Abstract Christmas trees light up London’s King’s Cross area

 

Temenos

Temenos, in picture above, is an abstract Christmas tree installation designed by London-based American artist Liliane Lijn.  It takes pride of place in London’s King’s Cross area, a hub for national and international travel connections as well as shopping and eatery destinations, and situated amidst some of London's most desirable housing developments. The whole area has been greatly regenerated and landscaped in recent years, and people can enjoy walks along the canal that snakes through the area.

Liliane Lijn's Temenos is set up in Granary Square outside the Central Saint Martins university.  Comprising of 19 multi-coloured neon light poles that change colours intermittently, Temenos is 11.3 metres tall.

There are  fitted lights along the edges of the "tree", arranged in a  conical shape.  

There is an opening/entry way which allows visitors to enter the Temenos installation and experience being immersed in neon light.

Meanwhile, nearby at the adjoining shopping and dining destination Coal Drops Yard, is an abstract Christmas tree called Prism, designed by Heatherwick Studio, and installed by lighting specialists This is Loop.

Prism

This 8.5 metre-high Christmas tree light installation is covered in mirrors and embedded with strips of multi-coloured lights to coincide with the festive atmosphere.

A tunnel runs through the centre of the installation to allow visitors to pass through and experience a kaleidoscopic space filled with light reflections and colour.

All photos by Lucia Carpio for MyFashionConnectGlobal.