Orange Beacon
Located landside of Customs gate A at International Terminal 5, O"hare Airport
16' Diameter x 4' high, suspended from the 17' ceiling at T5
The Beacons identify each gate with unique shape and color. Each is designed specifically to integrate within the existing architectural structure of Terminal 5
The Beacons is a Public Art Project commissioned by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, and is part of the Chicago Public Art Collection.
Studio assistants on the project: Sam Nigrosh, Amanda Gross, Nikita Vishnevskiy
Structural Engineer: Perry and Associates LLC
Steel work: C&B Welders
Electrical installation: Avondale Electronics
Installation: Methods and Materials
Steel, Acrylic, Polyester/copolymer laminate, fluorescent T8 lamps
16' Diameter x 4' High
2007
