Art for Places
Nex
Nex's Waterworks 'Drift'
Nex's Waterworks 'Drift' aims to take advantage of the existing infrastructure of the Leeds Liverpool canal to bring new life and amenity to the Sefton community. Like a piece of driftwood that can seed the creation of new waterside features, the project is designed to be highly mobile and flexible in its configuration depending on its specific location between Stanley Dock and Millers Bridge.
Reinterpreting the once familiar motor-less canal barge, the project aims to breakdown the division created by the canal, and blur the distinction between banks and water by allowing tourists and the local community to occupy both. The lightweight timber roof shells resonate with the industrial heritage of the area while providing for today's community needs in a contemporary form.
