New signature on Belfast's skyline: Titanic Signature Project takes shape

Construction of CivicArts’ Titanic Signature Project (TSP) continues apace as the concrete core and steel superstructure are gradually clothed in weatherproof cladding, prior to receiving their final plates.

Prolific photographer Albert Bridge has been uploading a fine record of the TSP’s progress to the Geograph website, which aims to collect geographically representative photographs and information for every square kilometre of Ireland.

7th November 2010
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Spanning a six-month period from 15th June to the present, his images document the transition from ‘structure to signature’ as the building’s imposing mass and presence become more apparent.
Standing in splendid isolation on the skyline of Queen’s Island, the TSP is already a landmark, long before its galleries have opened.
The maritime colossus of her age, the eponymous liner took the highly skilled workers of Harland & Wolff under 2 years to build, from keel laying to launch, followed by a further year for fitting out.
The TSP is following a similar time line, with work having begun in mid-2006 and still on schedule for completion in April 2012, to coincide with the centenary of the ship’s maiden voyage.
Many thanks to Albert Bridge for making these excellent images available under a Creative Commons license.
If you would like chart the rapid progress of the TSP, then simply follow CivicArts on Twitter, or keep watching Geograph for Albert’s future updates.

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