Winter Sun At King’s Cross

Something new is coming to King's Cross. From 6th December Winter Sun, a ‘hearth'-like artwork and public space, will be opened at Granary Square.

Taking inspiration from the technology we humans use to avoid darkness at this time of year, Winter Sun is a circular structure, 5 metres high by 18 metres wide, that will stand among the trees of Granary Square. The endlessly dimming and brightening social space will be encircled by twelve glowing ‘suns' emulating natural light. Some suns will approximate daylight, others will continuously simulate daybreak, and those in darkened corridors, like moons, will be illuminated using recorded light from around the structure projected back into the space.

A bar at the centre of the structure will be a space for visitors to try specialist hot and cold cocktails.

A series of small events relating to the work will be hosted in the central space.