About this artwork
While Chicago and its architectural community are known for having invented the skyscraper, this building typology has expanded around the world. The Infinity Tower is a residential structure designed for the Dubai Marina in United Arab Emirates. Upon its completion in 2013 it will be a welcome addition to the historical lexicon of the skyscraper and the world’s tallest 90-degree spiral building. The building will soar 73 stories, topping out at 1,004 feet, and be constructed with high-strength, cast-in-place concrete columns. The building’s rotated form reflects the structural framework; the identical floor plates turn just 1.2 degrees around the building’s central core, completing a full 90-degree twist from the bottom to the top. Wimer’s spiraling tower is emblematic of a generation of younger designers who are committed to furthering the structural innovation of tall buildings.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Architecture and Design
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Artist
- Ross B Wimer (Architect)
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Title
- Infinity Tower Model
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Place
- United States (Object designed in)
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Date
- 2006
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Medium
- Plexiglas, stainless steel, and aluminum urethane
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Dimensions
- 76 × 30 × 30 cm (29 15/16 × 11 13/16 × 11 13/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Ross B. Wimer
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Reference Number
- 2008.184
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Copyright
- © 2006 Ross Wimer
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