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1. General construction, landscaping, ca. August 26, 2002 General construction, landscaping, ca. August 26, 2002 Stairways; Balustrades; Flowers; Plants; Trees; Lampposts; A balustrade and staircase in Millennium Park off of the Washington Street entrance.
2. Crown Fountain, a child plays in the reflecting pool, July 23, 2004 Crown Fountain, a child plays in the reflecting pool, July 23, 2004 Reflecting pools; Children; A child plays in the reflecting pool of Crown Fountain. As Jaume Plensa said, “I’m inviting people to walk on water. In that sense, it’s a child’s dream.”
3. Crown Fountain, pedestal, May 27, 2004 Crown Fountain, pedestal, May 27, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Concrete; A close up of a screw-jack pedestal holding up two of the black, African tiles that form the surface of Crown Fountain’s reflecting pool. Great care was taken by workers when installing these tiles because...
4. Crown Fountain, water feature tests, ca. August 27, 2003 Crown Fountain, water feature tests, ca. August 27, 2003 Testing; Industrial facilities; A close up of the specially designed “gargoyle” nozzle used on each of Crown Fountain’s towers. The nozzle is made from cast UV stabilized acrylic, a material chosen for its appearance and its ability...
5. BP Bridge, side view of western approach span, June 22, 2004 BP Bridge, side view of western approach span, June 22, 2004 Trees; Plants; Skyscrapers; A close up view of the BP Bridge’s span over Columbus Drive, showing the overlapping stainless steel shingles and the rounded underbelly of the Bridge.
6. Crown Fountain, computer rendering, ca. November 15, 2002 Crown Fountain, computer rendering, ca. November 15, 2002 Computer graphics; Fountains; Faces; Lighting; A computer rendering showing lighting effects on one of the fountain's towers.
7. Crown Fountain, computer rendering, ca. November 15, 2002 Crown Fountain, computer rendering, ca. November 15, 2002 Computer graphics; Fountains; Lighting; A computer rendering showing lighting effects on one of the fountain's towers.
8. Crown Fountain, computer rendering, ca. November 15, 2002 Crown Fountain, computer rendering, ca. November 15, 2002 Computer graphics; Fountains; Lighting; A computer rendering showing lighting effects on one of the fountain's towers.
9. Crown Fountain, computer rendering, ca. November 15, 2002 Crown Fountain, computer rendering, ca. November 15, 2002 Computer graphics; Fountains; Lighting; A computer rendering showing lighting effects on one of the fountain's towers.
10. Crown Fountain, computer rendering, ca. November 15, 2002 Crown Fountain, computer rendering, ca. November 15, 2002 Computer graphics; Fountains; Structural systems; A computer rendering showing the interior structure of one of the fountain's towers.
11. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, concrete column, August 29, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, concrete column, August 29, 2002 Construction workers; A concrete column which will support the overhead trellis.
12. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 19, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 19, 2003 Excavation; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Trees; Concrete mixers; A concrete mixer truck was on-site as construction of the concrete retaining walls surrounding the reservoir continued.
13. Crown Fountain, glass brick sample, April 30, 2003 Crown Fountain, glass brick sample, April 30, 2003 Glass blocks; Offices; Desks; Chairs; A corner brick sample viewed from three feet away. Other glass brick samples are visible in the background. The glass bricks were used with steel grids to create the exterior walls of the towers of Crown...
14. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the trellis, August 10, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the trellis, August 10, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; Scaffolding; A crane lifts a section of the trellis into place in between ribbons of the headdress.
15. BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Streets; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Ladders; Abutments; A crane lifts structural steel for the eastern approach span into place atop a concrete abutment. Lightweight poly-foam blocks, visible in the foreground, were used to to fill in the landscape surrounding...
16. BP Bridge, curve, June 22, 2004 BP Bridge, curve, June 22, 2004 Trees; Lampposts; A curve of the BP Bridge in Daley Bicentennial Plaza.
17. BP Bridge, curve, June 22, 2004 BP Bridge, curve, June 22, 2004 Trees; Plants; A curve of the BP Bridge in Daley Bicentennial Plaza.
18. Cloud Gate, transportation study, damaged tree, ca. August 21, 2002 Cloud Gate, transportation study, damaged tree, ca. August 21, 2002 Trees; Bark A damaged tree trunk. A plan was in place to photograph everything in the proposed path of the sculpture before the move, to document any damages resulting from the move. This is one of a series of photographs...
19. Crown Fountain, tower wall rendering, ca. August 1, 2002 Crown Fountain, tower wall rendering, ca. August 1, 2002 Computer graphics; Structural frames; A detailed plan for a compression strap frame glass brick panel. This was one of several wall structures that was proposed and ultimately rejected. On the finished fountain, the towers consist of steel...
20. Crown Fountain, tower wall rendering, ca. August 1, 2002 Crown Fountain, tower wall rendering, ca. August 1, 2002 Computer graphics; Structural frames; A detailed plan for a compression strap frame glass brick panel. This was one of several wall structures that was proposed and ultimately rejected. On the finished fountain, the towers consist of steel...
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