| Location | Friendship Heights, Maryland |
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| Client | JBG/TrizecHahn |
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| Project Engineer/Architect | RTKL |
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| Media | Armillary Sphere: Bronze, granite, and cast stone; Concrete Text Panels: Fotera concrete; Clock Fountain: Granite, cast stone, and bronze |
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| Dimensions | Sphere: 12' x 25' x 25'; Terrazzo Text Panels: 1' x 4'; Clock Fountain: 32' x 16' x 8' |
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This interactive urban environment is comprised of three main components: 1) a 34-foot clock fountain that refers to future time, 2) a 14-foot bronze Armillary Sphere that alludes to ancient time, and 3) terrazzo bands and text panels that reflect on the ephemeral nature of time. The custom clock fountain conveys time using roman numerals, water depth charges, and vertical and concentric waterspouts that respond to the changing minutes and hours of the day. The celestial sphere incorporates astrological symbols in relief on the outside of the central band; on the interior, Roman numerals reveal the time of day through shadows generated by the sun's rays. Fotera™ bands and engraved granite text panels reflect on the ephemeral nature of time and further unify this urban environment.
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Highway Design
Urban Environments
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