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The Wheels of Chicago
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This project for the city of Chicago consists of seven revolving
wheels inspired by the Ferris wheel and proposed for Olive Park and its
vicinity. Five of them will be placed above the circular fountains, the
circumference of each wheel mirroring that of its fountain. One wheel will be
placed within Navy Pier’s Gateway Park and another one in Lake Michigan.
The wheel sizes vary between 20 and 35 meters in diameter. Each
wheel has a concrete foundation. It consists of a steel structure, basically
a vertical steel pole carrying a central hub and a round rim joined by cables.
The wheels each have individual, intricate patterns of figures and shapes that
represent the diversity of Chicago and its different geographic zones. The
wheels turn through an electromechanical system consisting of a motor within
the hub. The movement, lighting and the sound generated by the wheels will
create overlapping stories in continuous celebration of Chicago. The experience
of The Chicago Wheels is as engaging when at close-up as from a distance, where
they become landmarks for Navy Pier, Olive Park and the shoreline promenade.
From the air and the sea, the wheels will act as a cultural gate to Chicago welcoming visitors.
wheels inspired by the Ferris wheel and proposed for Olive Park and its
vicinity. Five of them will be placed above the circular fountains, the
circumference of each wheel mirroring that of its fountain. One wheel will be
placed within Navy Pier’s Gateway Park and another one in Lake Michigan.
The wheel sizes vary between 20 and 35 meters in diameter. Each
wheel has a concrete foundation. It consists of a steel structure, basically
a vertical steel pole carrying a central hub and a round rim joined by cables.
The wheels each have individual, intricate patterns of figures and shapes that
represent the diversity of Chicago and its different geographic zones. The
wheels turn through an electromechanical system consisting of a motor within
the hub. The movement, lighting and the sound generated by the wheels will
create overlapping stories in continuous celebration of Chicago. The experience
of The Chicago Wheels is as engaging when at close-up as from a distance, where
they become landmarks for Navy Pier, Olive Park and the shoreline promenade.
From the air and the sea, the wheels will act as a cultural gate to Chicago welcoming visitors.
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