What was the name of the building that was unveiled in 2005 that was designed by Thomas Heatherwick. Now dismantled, it stood 56 metres tall and had 180 hollow tapered steel columns or spikes radiating from a central core ? It was located next to the City of Manchester Stadium.
B of the Bang the sculpture were cut apart during removal. The core was sold for scrap in July 2012, while the 180 spikes remain in storage. "B of the Bang" originally stood tall with 180 hollow tapered steel columns or spikes radiating from a central core. It was angled at 30 degrees and supported by five long, tapered steel legs which connected to the spikes above the ground. The sculpture weighed 165 tonnes, with the concrete in the foundations weighing over 1,000 tonnes, including a reinforced concrete slab. The foundations are deep. The sculpture was made from the same weathering steel (also known
That Was the Week That Was That Was the Week That Was That Was the Week That Was, informally TWTWTW or TW3, was a satirical television comedy programme on BBC Television in 1962 and 1963. It was devised, produced and directed by Ned Sherrin and presented by David Frost. An American version by the same name aired on NBC from 1964 to 1965, also featuring Frost. The programme is considered a significant element of the satire boom in the UK in the early 1960s. It broke ground in comedy through lampooning the establishment and political figures. Its broadcast coincided with coverage of the politically charged Profumo