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46°F / 8°C
(Passing Clouds. Cool.)
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Visiting the City
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Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing
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Attractions & Landmarks
New Bridge Street
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear
NE1 8AN
Monument
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In an innovative and imaginative piece of contemporary urban design, the Blue Carpet turn a little used road system in a backwater of the city centre into a striking pedestrian public square. The square on New Bridge Street in front of the Laing Art Gallery was designed by Thomas Heatherwick. The main effect of the design is the idea of huge blue carpet that has simply been dropped from the sky and left to lie where it had come to rest. Folded back sections provide seating, and discreetly lit underground spaces contain mini-galleries displaying historical artefacts. Several existing mature trees have been incorporated into the design.
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