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LEAN-TO, 2024

Carrara marble, 125 × 113 × 68 cm
10 Station Road, Cambridge

Commissioned by Brookgate for the CB1 Estate,
curated by Commission Projects.

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LEAN-TO, 2024. Marble sculpture, 125 x 113 x 68 cm. Commissioned by Brookgate for the CB1 Estate, curated by Commission Projects. Courtesy of the artist.

LEAN-TO, 2024. Marble sculpture, 125 x 113 x 68 cm. Commissioned by Brookgate for the CB1 Estate, curated by Commission Projects. Courtesy of the artist.

Unveiled at 10 Station Road, Cambridge, in July 2024, the piece explores the idea of sections meeting and morphing in space, to become a kind of fantasy meta-architecture - while also remaining discreet and functional.

Dawood was drawn to certain key architectural moments and instances across the City of Cambridge, and then chose how these elements might come together both structurally and aesthetically - like a 3-dimensional jigsaw puzzle.

LEAN-TO is designed to be a place of meeting or a coffee break that references the array of architectural styles and movements that have contributed to the iconic visual language of Cambridge.

LEAN-TO, 2024. Marble sculpture, 125 x 113 x 68 cm. Commissioned by Brookgate for the CB1 Estate, curated by Commission Projects. Courtesy of the artist.

LEAN-TO, 2024. Marble sculpture, 125 x 113 x 68 cm. Commissioned by Brookgate for the CB1 Estate, curated by Commission Projects. Courtesy of the artist.

LEAN-TO, 2024. Marble sculpture, 125 x 113 x 68 cm. Commissioned by Brookgate for the CB1 Estate, curated by Commission Projects. Courtesy of the artist.

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