# Sculptural Spiral Benches Paul Cocksedge Designed the Time Loop Installation in Hong Kong By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-06-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-loop References: [thisiscolossal](https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2021/06/paul-cocksedge-time-loop/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [paulcocksedgestudio](https://www.paulcocksedgestudio.com/project) Paul Cocksedge is the brainpower behind the new Hong Kong installation called Time Loop. Sleek [wooden ribbons spiral](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-furnitures) in an infinitely looping [bench-like structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheelbench-krllermller-edition). From a bird's eye perspective, the installation resembles a large wooden flower. The infinity symbolism in the installation nods at the city's history of continual growth and change. To add to the sculpture's sense of continuity, a poem written in two languages is engraved in one of the spirals. The spirals expand to over nine meters across and three meters tall, making it easy for pedestrians to rest comfortably on the lower loops. Cocksedge explains that "when people sit on Time Loop, they become part of the movement of the city, as well as its transformation." Image Credit: Colossal ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sculptural Installations:** Incorporate sleek wooden designs into outdoor areas to create a sense of continuity and transformation. - **Language Engraving:** Incorporate poetry and language into structural designs to add depth and a unique cultural touch. - **Infinity Symbolism:** Incorporate symbols of infinity into design concepts to represent continual growth and change. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architects can use sleek wooden designs and language engravings to create unique installations that add depth to outdoor areas. - **Public Art:** Artists can incorporate infinity symbolism into their designs to create a sense of continuity within outdoor installations. - **City Planning:** City planners can use these types of installations in outdoor areas to represent the city's history of continual growth and change. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ring-Shaped Forest Blenches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesting-loops.md) - [Spiral-Inspired Minimal Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soul-sculpture-bench.md) - [Intricate Site-Specific Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-time.md) - [Clock-Shaped Wooden Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-installation.md) - [Organic Spiral Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasona-natureverse-pavilion.md) - [Rotating Solar Powered Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eness-1.md) - [Maze-Inspired Performance Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-of-time.md) - [Sculptural Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-public-seating.md) - [Landscape Viewing Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resting-loop-with-views.md)