At The Scottish Epilepsy Centre the aim is to strip away layers of medical history, using the latest technology to make an accurate diagnosis. Paula integrated this layering metaphor into her designs - applying artwork to three faces of the glass within the double glazed units. The layering allowed for a build up of complexity, creating an interplay of light, shadow and pattern.
The design is inspired by neuron performance. It includes over 25,000 motifs, each based on an EEG Montage. Just like neurons, the motifs never directly touch. Neurons migrate to different parts of the brain to self organise into different structures. The artwork represents this, each window containing a variety of EEG montages creating a pattern from an organised design.
The art was designed to compliment the architecture and create a delicate veil at the entrance to the building. Paula worked closely with the architects Anderson, Bell and Christie at all stages of the design process. The design balances with the rhythm of the architecture, using the glazing lines to create a controlled division of space within the art.
The glass and its coloured shadows change with the journey of the sun, creating a work which not only has deep significance with its environment, but is constantly transforming.
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