MKM Building Supplies has displayed 12,000 ‘dominoes’ at marinas, shops, gardens and public squares in Hull, as part of a cultural event.
The special event – Dominoes – held by MKM as well as 450 volunteers, saw 3.5 kilometres worth of autoclaved aerated concrete blocks displayed throughout the city.
From the first ‘domino’ at the Hull Marina’s Boat Yard, it took over 60 minutes for the chain reaction to complete itself, with final block falling at Queens Gardens.
The volunteers worked alongside the Artistic Director of Station House Opera, Julian Maynard Smith, to erect the moving structure, which comprised over 12,000 blocks.
The event was organised by Absolutely Cultured, the team behind the 2017 City of Culture campaign, to ‘transform the rhythm of Hull for one special day’.
Each ‘domino’ was a Ytong Standard Autoclaved Aerated Block, a type of concrete that is particularly lightweight as it is one fifth of the mass of a normal concrete block of the same size.
With the event now complete, all the blocks will be donated to local community initiatives and charities across the Hull area which will include Rooted in Hull, Recycling Unlimited and Environmental & Management Solutions.
David Kilburn, Executive Chairman of MKM Building Supplies, commented: “Having been involved with the UK City of Culture and Visit Hull, MKM is delighted to extend its support to another fantastic event – Dominoes.
“This project gives those in the Hull area a special, shared experience – an unforgettable spectacle to marvel at and cherish. Dominoes also places Hull – the city where MKM was founded – on the map for mind-blowing ambition.”
Katy Fuller, Creative Director and CEO of Absolutely Cultured, added: “Support from companies like MKM enables us to continue our work to embed arts and culture into the fabric of Hull.
“During 2017 – Hull’s year as City of Culture – local, regional and national businesses were critical to the delivery of a successful year, which brought huge benefits to the city. It’s enormously gratifying that MKM is continuing to support the legacy of City of Culture.”
