<p>A British architectural firm, Bblur Architecture, has won planning approval to construct a giant slide around the ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Known to be United Kingdom’s tallest sculpture, ArcelorMittal Orbit was designed by the noted British-Indian sculptor, Anish Kapoor. Building plans include a 178-metre-long, 76-metre-high slide that will connect the platforms of the structure and move down to the ground level.<br /><br />The slide will loop around the 114.5-metre-high sculpture and observation tower. The enclosed steel tube of the slide will wind its way in and out of the sculpture’s lattice work and twist along to the ground. <br /><br />Expected to be used as an alternative to the staircase, the slide will provide a fast route down from the viewing platforms, thrilling visitors with a 40-second descent at a speed of 15 miles per hour. The refurbished tower is scheduled to be operational by early next year.<br /><br />This development is said to be a part of London Legacy Development Corporation’s effort towards evolving and developing the ArcelorMittal Orbit. According to Peter Tudor, director of visitor services, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, this slide will give a different perspective to Britain’s tallest sculpture. <br /><br />The ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture was fashioned from 2,000 tonnes of steel, more than 60 per cent of which was recycled from old cars, washing machines and steel building materials.</p>
<p>A British architectural firm, Bblur Architecture, has won planning approval to construct a giant slide around the ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Known to be United Kingdom’s tallest sculpture, ArcelorMittal Orbit was designed by the noted British-Indian sculptor, Anish Kapoor. Building plans include a 178-metre-long, 76-metre-high slide that will connect the platforms of the structure and move down to the ground level.<br /><br />The slide will loop around the 114.5-metre-high sculpture and observation tower. The enclosed steel tube of the slide will wind its way in and out of the sculpture’s lattice work and twist along to the ground. <br /><br />Expected to be used as an alternative to the staircase, the slide will provide a fast route down from the viewing platforms, thrilling visitors with a 40-second descent at a speed of 15 miles per hour. The refurbished tower is scheduled to be operational by early next year.<br /><br />This development is said to be a part of London Legacy Development Corporation’s effort towards evolving and developing the ArcelorMittal Orbit. According to Peter Tudor, director of visitor services, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, this slide will give a different perspective to Britain’s tallest sculpture. <br /><br />The ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture was fashioned from 2,000 tonnes of steel, more than 60 per cent of which was recycled from old cars, washing machines and steel building materials.</p>