The Crown Fountain in Millennium Park is a gift to the people of Chicago by the Crown family. Located at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Monroe Street, this interactive piece is a poetic meditation on the elemental and sensual qualities of water and light. The world renowned Spanish artist Jaume Plensa was commissioned to create the work.Architects: Krueck & Sexton ArchitectsLocation: Millennium Park Chicago, Illinois, USA Owner’s Representative: U.S. Equities DevelopmentMEP Engineers: Environmental Systems DesignStructural Engineers: Halvorson + KayeWater Feature Consultants: Crystal FountainsVideo Art: The School of the Art Institute of ChicagoPhotographs: Cesar Russ, William Zbaren, Hedrich Blessing, Courtesy of Krueck + Sexton Architects, Courtesy of Millennium Park.READ MORE IN ARCHDAILY
The Crown Fountain in Millennium Park is a gift to the people of Chicago by the Crown family. Located at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Monroe Street, this interactive piece is a poetic meditation on the elemental and sensual qualities of water and light. The world renowned Spanish artist Jaume Plensa was commissioned to create the work.Architects: Krueck & Sexton ArchitectsLocation: Millennium Park Chicago, Illinois, USA Owner’s Representative: U.S. Equities DevelopmentMEP Engineers: Environmental Systems DesignStructural Engineers: Halvorson + KayeWater Feature Consultants: Crystal FountainsVideo Art: The School of the Art Institute of ChicagoPhotographs: Cesar Russ, William Zbaren, Hedrich Blessing, Courtesy of Krueck + Sexton Architects, Courtesy of Millennium Park.READ MORE IN ARCHDAILY