metalmade to celebrate
Designed to commemorate the coronation of the King Charles III, the Coronation garden is located in the beautiful setting of Hazelbank Park, Newtownabbey. It was designed by award-winning gardener Diarmuid Gavin and is a floral tapestry with classical architecture style, planted in a pollinator friendly and sustainable way reflecting some of the great loves of His Royal Highness.
An ornate three floor pavilion topped by a crown, this magnificent showpiece treats visitors to a musical performance of dancing topiary and spinning conical trees every fifteen minutes.
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This project had to be completed in 3 months to be ready for the visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla on 24th May 2023. metalmade burned the midnight oil to meet this deadline and it was the only garden to be commissioned to commemorate the Coronation in the whole of the UK.
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The photographs below show the incredibly intricate structure being manufactured in metalmade’s workshop where Barry McCann hand applied a gold patina using oil-based paint to give the metalwork an aged effect. This skill was founded over thirty years making statement gates and railings for stately homes.
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To realise Diarmuid Gavin’s brainchild and interpret the extremely intricate details of Steve Simpson’s 2D illustrations into 3D structures, the metalmade team utilised both traditional and modern methods, resulting in a stunning showpiece that commands international attention.
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The Coronation Garden project is a standout piece of public realm enhancement, showcasing our bespoke steel fabrication and ornamental metal sculpture expertise. As a celebration of interpretative architectural metalwork it has confirmed metalmade as a go-to collaborator for designers and sculptors.
intricate details
This video demonstrates the intricacy of Diarmuid Gavin’s design and the amount of work that our engineers invested in realising the designer’s vision to make this a wonderful celebration and a unique masterpiece for the public to enjoy. The detail and standard of finish is the perfect showpiece for our very distinct skills and abilities.
Diarmuid Gavin | Garden Designer