Visual artist and designer Louise Kirby was commissioned to create three decorative gates designed for the Windmill Gardens in Broughty Ferry.
Gates are to enhance placemaking part of the new re-development of the esplanade. Gates and services of public artwork commissioned.
Louise took inspiration from the history that a wood-turning windmill stood on the site of Windmill Gardens around 1850s. In her work she captures a sense of place and linked the history of the windmill to help reconnect the name of the park to its past. She wanted to capture the movement of the windmill blades/sails and she playfully tested different compositions and imagery mixing her love of circles and stripes.
She went through numerous iterations of composition, imagery and colours with consideration to the technical aspect of producing final designs that would be fit for purpose and meet the brief. Part of the design brief included the gates were designed to be opened both ways to help with accessibility and consideration was made for the best material and processes for the site.
She worked with local fabricator AS Fabrication to fabricate and install the gates and used Dundee based Tayside Powder Coated Services to apply the colour.
She wanted to create a welcoming and uplifting feel for locals and visitors by creating meaningful designs that re-connect people to the place and help highlight the gardens that are for public use.
Broughty Ferry esplanade is going through a transformation to help improve active travel, part of a much bigger picture you can find out more here.
Louise brings more joy and connection to the spaces we journey through by creating meaningful bespoke artwork that suits the site-specific space and the people who use them. She works in consultation with stakeholders and works with experts fabricators.
Louise helps master planners, housing developers, healthcare commissioners, cultural organisations, architects, branding companies, architects, interior design and marketing teams to connect and enhance experiences for their clients, customers and service users by creating bespoke artwork and experiences. Taking concepts to fabrication and installation.
photo credit Dundee City Council
Louise Kirby
Visual artist + designer creating bespoke artwork to transform spaces and experiences. To uplift, connect and delight! She helps master planners, architects, housing developers, interior designers, healthcare commissioners, cultural orgs, branding companies to create bespoke artwork and experiences. Taking concepts to fabrication + installation.
