Client: Waddesdon Manor
Artist: Joana Vasconcelos
CGI/studio: Atelier Joana Vasconcelos
Photos: © Atelier Joana Vasconcelos/Darren Merriman

Part sculpture, part garden folly, the artisanship that is to be found in the handmade ceramics of her home city of Lisbon are flamboyantly on display in the latest site-specific public work by Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos.

Prominently sited on the within a glade formed by ancient trees on the Waddesdon Manor estate, this 12m high ornamental work takes the form of a traditional tiered wedding cake. The three levels feature hand-painted glazed ceramic tiles to all faces and access is via a helicoidal staircase. Key light, wall wash and fibre optics complete the work.

Westgreen have enjoyed a longstanding creative association with Atelier Joana Vasconcelos. Together with VerdeOeste, our sister company in Portugal, we have been on hand to provide construction expertise throughout the process, with fabrication taking place in Lisbon and assembly by our Special Projects team in the UK.