LONDON — The Westminster City Council opted to install a large “snow globe” to protect the Shaftesbury Memorial and Eros statue in Piccadilly Circus. The replica snow globe, designed by Wildstone and constructed by fabric structure experts Architen Landrell, includes an 11-meter inflatable PVC membrane that adds a festive touch to the area while protecting the statue and monument safe.
The base of the globe features eight Pixled F-6 LED screens from XL Video, arrayed in an octagonal shape. Displaying a range of content including Christmas greetings and sponsor messages from Microsoft, Fiat, JD Sports, Canon, and assorted theatres, they are protected from the elements by 6mm of acrylic. The globe is now live in Piccadilly Circus until the start of 2014.
“It’s nice to work with Wildstone on this this unusual project, in order to protect one of Britain’s best-loved monuments,” said XL Video’s Project Manager, Steve Greetham. “We hope our contribution brings some festive cheer to the area.”
For more information, please visit www.xlvideo.com and www.wildstone.co.uk/eros-snow-globe-piccadilly.
