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1. Crown Fountain, early site test, ca. May 18, 2001 Crown Fountain, early site test, ca. May 18, 2001 Mock-ups; Structural frames; Trees; Skyscrapers; Construction equipment;Dirt; Looking north toward an on-site mock-up showing the scale and impact of one tower. Buildings visible in the background include 30 North Michigan Avenue, the Smurfit-Stone Building, Millennium Park Plaza,...
2. Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Close-up view of newly installed light-emitting diode (LED) screens at Crown Fountain. Each LED pixel, made up of 5 individual LEDs, is capable of displaying a range of 4.4 trillion colors. Small black...
3. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, August 10, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, August 10, 2003 Skyscrapers; Streets; Trees; Looking west through the headdress’s structural steel along Washington Street during construction. In addition to being the Pavilion’s signature decorative element, the headdress, or proscenium was...
4. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, installing steel panels, July 1, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, installing steel panels, July 1, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Steel and aluminum panels are added to the underside of the headdress. The headdress, or proscenium, reaches a height of 120 feet above the stage and is an important part of the overall acoustical plan...
5. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, headdress, March 23, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, headdress, March 23, 2004 Cantilever construction; Construction equipment; Streets; Automobiles; An aerial view of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion’s headdress under construction. The finished stainless steel plates have been installed onto the ribbons of the headdress, or proscenium, and work continues...
6. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the ceiling, November 14, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the ceiling, November 14, 2003 Construction workers; Ladders; Scaffolding; Sawhorses; Ceilings; View of the wooden ceiling during construction from the scaffolding just below. The wooden panels and the angular shape of the roof and stage help direct sound back towards the orchestra, resulting in...
7. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the ceiling, November 14, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the ceiling, November 14, 2003 Scaffolding; Ladders; Construction workers; Ceilings; View of the wooden ceiling during construction from the scaffolding just below. The wooden panels and the angular shape of the roof and stage help direct sound back towards the orchestra, resulting in...
8. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, stage with glass doors, March 4, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, stage with glass doors, March 4, 2004 Scaffolding; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Ceilings; Ladders; Stages (Platforms); Finishing the stage of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Always with an eye to the quality of the sound, architect Frank Gehry designed the stage to enhance the acoustics for the performers without sacrificing...
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