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Marina City, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective Looking West

A work made of marker on tracing paper.

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  • A work made of marker on tracing paper.

Date:

1985

Artist:

Bertrand Goldberg
American, 1913-1997

About this artwork

Bertrand Goldberg’s design for Marina City (1959-67) had a lasting impact on Chicago urbanism and provided a virtually unrivaled contribution to the cultural imagination of the mid-century world. The novel mixed-use development was designed to produce a microcosm of the urban landscape or, “a City with a City,” with a lively 24-hour cycle of living, work, and play in the apartment towers, commercial areas, office and theater buildings. An expressive sketch of the complex illustrates a variety of geometries from rounded tower “petals” to a recessed rectangular ice-skating rink. This drawing was created in 1985 when Goldberg was asked to consult on renovations to the plaza level of the complex.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Architecture and Design

Artist

Bertrand Goldberg (Architect)

Title

Marina City, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective Looking West

Place

Chicago (Building address)

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1985

Medium

Marker on tracing paper

Dimensions

55.3 × 86.4 cm (21 3/4 × 34 in.)

Credit Line

The Archive of Bertrand Goldberg, gifted by his children through his estate

Reference Number

RX23664/75.57

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