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1. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, column, ca. May 3, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, column, ca. May 3, 2004 Close-up view of the top of one of the trellis's columns, showing its spot lights.

2. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, rear view of the headdress and roof, ca. May 3, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, rear view of the headdress and roof, ca. May 3, 2004 Rear view of the Pavilion showing the roof and structural steel for the headdress. The trellis is partially visible at left.

3. BP Bridge, compacting equipment, ca. November 24, 2003 BP Bridge, compacting equipment, ca. November 24, 2003 Close-up view of a piece of compacting equipment used in the construction of the BP Bridge.

4. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, headdress, ca. May 3, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, headdress, ca. May 3, 2004 Cantilever construction; Side view of the headdress.

5. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, glass doors, ca. March 10, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, glass doors, ca. March 10, 2004 Cantilever construction; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Looking north at the stage doors and headdress of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. The stage area can be closed off by two massive sliding glass doors between performances or to create an intimate indoor space...

6. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, rebar along western edge, April 17, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, rebar along western edge, April 17, 2002 Concrete; Trees; Skyscrapers; View of rebar along the western edge of the site, prior to being cast in concrete.

7. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, rebar and formwork, concrete foundation, December 5, 2001 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, rebar and formwork, concrete foundation, December 5, 2001 Construction workers; Concrete; Rebar, or reinforcing bar, and formwork are visible as the concrete foundation was laid in stages.

8. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork, December 19, 2001 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork, December 19, 2001 Construction workers; Concrete; Ladders; Formwork for a wall at the construction site.

9. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, pouring concrete, December 19, 2001 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, pouring concrete, December 19, 2001 Construction workers; Concrete; Skyscrapers; Ladders; In spite of rainy weather, workers pour concrete into formwork for a wall. Green rebar, or reinforcing bar, is visible nearby.

10. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork, February 15, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork, February 15, 2002 Construction workers; Ladders; Sawhorses; Workers install temporary wooden formwork for concrete at the construction site.

11. BP Bridge, filling in Daley Bicentennial Plaza, ca. November 17, 2003 BP Bridge, filling in Daley Bicentennial Plaza, ca. November 17, 2003 Excavation; Dirt; Heavy machinery is used to replace soil in a part of Daley Bicentennial Plaza that was excavated during the BP Bridge's construction.

12. BP Bridge, filling in Daley Bicentennial Plaza, ca. November 19, 2003 BP Bridge, filling in Daley Bicentennial Plaza, ca. November 19, 2003 Excavation; Dirt; Heavy machinery was used to fill in Daley Bicentennial Plaza with soil after parts of it were excavated during the BP Bridge's construction.

13. BP Bridge, filling in Daley Bicentennial Plaza, ca. November 19, 2003 BP Bridge, filling in Daley Bicentennial Plaza, ca. November 19, 2003 Excavation; Dirt; Heavy machinery was used to fill in Daley Bicentennial Plaza with soil after parts of it were excavated during the BP Bridge's construction.

14. Crown Fountain, aerial view of site excavation, ca. September 4, 2003 Crown Fountain, aerial view of site excavation, ca. September 4, 2003 Excavation; Lawns; Trailers; Trees; Street lights; Lampposts; Pedestrians; Sidewalks; Streets; Automobiles; Railroads; Aerial view of the site as it was being excavated in preparation for the construction of Crown Fountain.

15. Crown Fountain, aerial view of site excavation, ca. September 2, 2003 Crown Fountain, aerial view of site excavation, ca. September 2, 2003 Excavation; Lawns; Trailers; Trees; Street lights; Lampposts; Pedestrians; Sidewalks; Streets; Railroads; Aerial view of the site as it was being excavated in preparation for the construction of Crown Fountain.

16. Crown Fountain, aerial view of site excavation, ca. September 6, 2003 Crown Fountain, aerial view of site excavation, ca. September 6, 2003 Excavation; Lawns; Trailers; Trees; Street lights; Lampposts; Sidewalks; Streets; Aerial view of the site as it was being excavated in preparation for the construction of Crown Fountain.

17. Crown Fountain, aerial view of site excavation, ca. September 8, 2003 Crown Fountain, aerial view of site excavation, ca. September 8, 2003 Excavation; Lawns; Trailers; Trees; Street lights; Lampposts; Sidewalks; Streets; Automobiles; Railroads; Aerial view of the site as it was being excavated in preparation for the construction of Crown Fountain.

18. Crown Fountain, water feature tests, June 12, 2002 Crown Fountain, water feature tests, June 12, 2002 Fountains; Testing; Hoses; Water tanks;Industrial facilities; Testing for the "waterfall" feature of the fountain at Crystal Fountains headquarters in Concord, Ontario, Canada. In the finished fountain, water cascades down all sides of each of the towers.

19. Crown Fountain, glass brick sample, April 30, 2003 Crown Fountain, glass brick sample, April 30, 2003 Glass blocks; Close-up view of a corner brick sample.

20. Crown Fountain, glass brick sample, April 30, 2003 Crown Fountain, glass brick sample, April 30, 2003 Glass blocks; A sample of glass brick showing a corner joint. In addition to selecting the clearest glass bricks, the project team worked together to devise how the corner bricks would be constructed, making sure the...
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