Burnley's Panopticon, 'Singing Ringing Tre'e, has achieved major recognition by being named winner of a National Award for architectural excellence at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) National and International Awards dinner at the Hilton Hotel in London on Friday. It is one of just 14 Award-winners from across the UK, all of which were praised for their excellence in design quality and their contribution to the local environment.
The 14 RIBA National Award winners, along with the best RIBA European Award winners, form the midlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize in association with The Architect’s Journal, awarded to the architects of the building that has made the greatest contribution to British architecture in the past year. The £20,000 prize will be presented on 6 October 2007 live on Channel 4 from the Roundhouse in London.
Reacting to the Award, designer Anna Liu said, "We are very proud for Burnley and everyone who has worked on 'Singing Ringing Tree' and believed in it. Although small in comparison with the others, 'Singing Ringing Tree' has grown in the imagination and delight of many people around the world, far beyond, though completely rooted in, the hill above Burnley. Congratulations to Burnley!"
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Congratulations to designers Tonkin Liu, who were named as winners of a North West Region RIBA Award 2007 for 'Singing Ringing Tree' at a prestigious dinner at CUBE in Manchester last night.
The RIBA Awards are held to celebrate buildings considered to be of high architectural merit, and which make a substantial contribution to the local environment.
All RIBA Award winners are considered for the RIBA National Awards, which in turn form the longlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize. The RIBA National Award winners will be announced at the RIBA National and International Awards Dinner to be held at the London Hilton on 22 June, 2007.
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Burnley's Panopticon, 'Singing Ringing Tree', was officially launched today by the Mayor of Burnley, Councillor Mohammad Najib, JP, and designers Mike Tonkin and Anna Liu. Burnley MP Kitty Ussher said, "The completion of 'Singing Ringing Tree' is a fantastic accomplishment for Burnley."
To find 'Singing Ringing Tree', follow the A682 out of Burnley heading towards Rawtenstall. Turn left directly opposite The Bull pub and follow the road. You will soon see the tree in the distance. There is
a car park and a rough path down to the tree.
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As preparation of the ground continues on the Burnley Panopticon site at Crown Point, 'Singing Ringing Tree' itself is taking shape in the studio. It will then be delivered to the site for installation. Work is still on schedule for completion by the end of the year.
Work has started this week on the Burnley Panopticon site at Crown Point, preparing the ground for the installation of 'Singing Ringing Tree'. It is expected that Burnley's Panopticon will be completed by the end of the year.
Burnley’s Panopticon, ‘Singing Ringing Tree’, designed by architects Tonkin Liu, has once again received critical acclaim by being selected for the prestigious Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in London, the largest open contemporary art exhibition in the world. ‘Singing Ringing Tree’ is represented by both a model and the architects’ drawings and can be viewed in the architecture section. The exhibition runs until 20 August. Visit www.royalacademy.org.uk
We are delighted to announce that planning permission has been granted for Burnley’s unique musical Panopticon, ‘Singing Ringing Tree’, designed by architects Tonkin Liu. ‘Singing Ringing Tree’ is to be sited high above the town on Crown Point and construction work is expected to start in the summer.
Designers Anna Liu and Robert Urbanek-Zeller from London-based architects Tonkin Liu Ltd were in Burnley at the weekend to talk about their plans for Burnley’s Panopticon, ‘Singing Ringing Tree’, to be sited at Crown Point. (More…)
Once again Burnley’s Panopticon design, ‘Singing Ringing Tree’, by architects Tonkin Liu Ltd, has been recognised as a stunning piece of modern architecture, this time in an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. (More...)
Burnley’s Panopticon design, ‘Singing Ringing Tree’, by architects Tonkin Liu Ltd, has won an award in an international design competition sponsored by RIBA. (More...)
Although it had always been agreed that the Panopticon would be sited on Crown Point, the specific spot had not yet been confirmed. To help make the decision there was a flag flying event at Crown Point in September involving local school children as part of the Land project.
