A view of the Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago from the Millennium Park .. These two major tourist attractions have a heavy-traffic street inbetween, the Monroe Street .. and it's only logical that a pedestrian bridgeway connects them ... and the answer to a seamless transition from the Millennium Park to the Art Institute is the Nicholas Bridgeway ...
This pedestrian bridge opened May 16, 2009 ..
The Nicholas Bridgeway crossing over the Monroe Street ...
A view of the Nicholas Bridgeway from the Modern Wing [of the Art Institute of Chicago] .. as it runs over the Monroe Street and the Millennium Park is in the background ...
The beginning of the pedestrian Nicholas Bridgeway ...
The Nicholas Bridgeway ...
This pedestrian bridge begins at the Great Lawn of Millennium Park, crosses over Monroe Street and connects to the third floor of the Modern Wing, the Art Institute of Chicago.
The bridge opened May 16, 2009.
Architect: Renzo Piano ..
Description: approximately 620 ft long and 15 ft wide.
The bridge leads to a cafe with outdoor seating arrangements overlooking the park.
2 comments:
While everyone else quips "takes flight" or "soars" you have taken the time to place the Modern Wing in its broader context. Nice job. It is your "global" view that makes your work, always, so valuable. Thanks.
Hi!!
I sincerely thank you for this generous compliment ...
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