Oversized U-Turn and Solar Post – Bo’ness
“The AV integrations helped to bring the area to life through the voice of the community and connecting the visiting public to the area’s natural and industrial heritage. This project was awarded first prize in the exemplary initiatives category for a renowned European award presented to greenways project that stand out for their excellence and demonstration for best practice.”
Suzanne Gilbert, Art Director at Make Things Happen.
An award winning Sustrans project (a United Kingdom-based walking, wheeling and cycling charity, and the custodian of the National Cycle Network) in Bo’ness has utilised both of our unique outdoor interpretive solutions. Seeking to make information about the local area available to the public outdoors, no matter the weather, no matter the time. As Suzanne Gilbert, Art Director at Make Things Happen explains;
“The units were part of a suite of outdoor heritage interpretation installations along the Bo’ness foreshore in West Lothian. The designs were inspired by community stories and local heritage. The AV integrations helped to bring the area to life through the voice of the community and connecting the visiting public to the area’s natural and industrial heritage.”
“On the large UTR unit, we had sound clips of locals recounting personal experiences, memories and stories of the area’s mining industry and songs from the Kinneil Band which was founded by miners.”
“The solar powered audio post activates local memories and folklore of the harbour and a sea soundscape.”
“This project was awarded first prize in the exemplary initiatives category for a renowned European award presented to greenways project that stand out for their excellence and demonstration for best practice.”
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