A Pound of flesh for 50p in south London, England by Alex Chinneck

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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.

A Pound of flesh for 50p in south London, England by Alex Chinneck

November 18th, 2014 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: Alex Chinneck

‘A Pound of Flesh for 50p’, by Alex Chinneck is a life size construction of a house made entirely from wax bricks that has been gradually melting since October, as part of London Bankside’s MERGE Festival, celebrating art and science. The house is due to finish melting this week and will leave a pile of wax with just the roof on the pavement. The artwork explores the science of melting points and celebrates the history of an area that once housed the largest candle-making factory in Southwark. Architectural features such as double-glazed windows, drainpipes and a tiled roof will enhance the installation and bring it to life.

Image Courtesy © Chris Tubbs

Architects: Alex Chinneck
Project: A Pound of flesh for 50p
Location: south London, England
Photography: Chris Tubbs, Tommophoto, Angie Dixon

Image Courtesy © Chris Tubbs

Image Courtesy © Tommophoto

Image Courtesy © Chris Tubbs

Image Courtesy © Angie Dixon

: Image Courtesy © Chris Tubbs

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Tags: England, South London

Category: House

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