Oxford North, which will eventually include a million square feet of laboratory and office space, a public park and 480 homes, had its official opening ceremony in September.
It already has eight illuminated planetary sculptures in Fallaize Park, which is the first permanent public artwork by renowned Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Elliasson in the UK.
The plans for a new sculpture series, titled ‘The Length of a Moment’, will include three sculptures that represent a single instance of how moths search for a flower.
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The ‘cloud-like’ shape of the sculptures were created using computer simulations of three scent plumes in space, which are shaped by the wind and flight of the moths.
Planning documents say the sculptures “explore the dynamic interaction between flowers and insects, capturing nature’s processes for visitors and residents to contemplate”.
The sculptures, which range from 2.1m to 2.5m high, will be installed on the wildflower meadow at Canalside Quarter, the first residential phase of the project.
CGIs for how the sculpture could look (Image: Oxford City Council)
Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg designed the sculptures, which are inspired by the project’s ambitions of “sustainability, innovation, and community”.
Information boards for the artwork will also be installed, along with QR codes with links to dedicated webpages with more information.
Oxford City Council will make a decision on the plans in due course.
The main hall and two laboratory buildings have been completed, while three more buildings will open in 2027.
Developers say the site will create more than 4,500 jobs.