Perspectives

Sitting atop the Surrey Hills at Winterfold, Giles Miller Studio designed an organic pavilion structure which creates a place of quiet and restful contemplation.

Giles Miller Studio, Perspectives, Surrey, 2016
Perspectives is an organic pavilion structure covered with Cedar Shingles, which sits atop the beautiful Surrey Hills at Winterfold, and throws itself evocatively into the vista that has been opened up below.
Giles Miller Studio, Perspectives, Surrey, 2016
Giles Miller Studio, Perspectives, Surrey, 2016
The project aimed to create places of quiet and restful contemplation along a beautiful scenic route on the Hills of Surrey, south of London.
Giles Miller Studio, Perspectives, Surrey, 2016
Giles Miller Studio, Perspectives, Surrey, 2016
Inspired by the words and messages etched by people in public places, on trees, benches and elsewhere, Giles Miller has collated poetry, messages, initials and messages of love and memory from local schools, residents and other contributors to the project. These messages have been etched onto the surface of the organic cedar shingles that cover the piece, and appear to throw themselves out towards the front of the sculpture as if voicing their sentiments to the world that opens up below.
Giles Miller Studio, Perspectives, Surrey, 2016
Giles Miller Studio, Perspectives, Surrey, 2016
At its core, the shingles overlap and the sculpture functions architecturally to protect and shield the user from the elements, but at its mouth the surface flattens and evocatively opens out in dissipation as the shingles appear to fly out towards the waiting valley.
Giles Miller Studio, Perspectives, Surrey, 2016
Giles Miller Studio, Perspectives, Surrey, 2016

Perspectives, Surrey Hills, Winterfold 
Program: pavilion
Design: Giles Miller Studio
Completion: 2016

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