Willis Tower [Fazrul Khan sculpture – by Carlos Marinas]

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Fazlur Khan – by Carlos Marinas

Location: Willis Tower

Bas-relief sculpture made of stainless steel and bronze

Commissioned by the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois

Details of the sculpture is at the website of .. Structural Engineers Association of Illinois, click here..

 

 

Fazlur Khan - by Carlos Marinas

Fazlur Khan – by Carlos Marinas

 

Fazlur Khan - by Carlos Marinas

Fazlur Khan – by Carlos Marinas

 

From the website of .. Structural Engineers Association of Illinois, click here..

The sculpture featured a bust of Dr. Khan set alongside a representation of Chicago’s skyline, which includes many of the buildings designed by him. A section of the skyline was cut-a-way, expressing the artist’s interpretation of structural systems for the buildings.

 

Fazlur Khan - by Carlos Marinas

Fazlur Khan – by Carlos Marinas

 

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