public sculptures millennium park located loop community area chicago illinois located purpose commemorate 100th anniversary plan chicago symbolize city continued pursuit plan architectural vision contemporary architecture planning sculptures privately funded reside millennium park designed temporary structures scheduled unveiled june endured construction delays construction team change led nationwide coverage delay publications new_york_times wall_street_journal skeleton public scheduled date work completed unveiled august van pavilion endured temporary closure wear tear august details june announcement constructed commissioned group civic leaders collaborated closely april designs unveiled set open june continue display south end october delays caused result manufacturing cause stay exhibit november additionally situated different park choices van somewhat controversial avant garde additionally local architects complained bit slight european architects chosen produce works serve focal points celebration scheduled focal point centennial celebration plan chicago celebration pavilion encountered manufacturer difficulty executing complex computer aided design pavilion pavilion woman win prize fabric shell fitted curving aluminum framework exceeding pieces frame composed individually bent pieces alike shell mere custom panels fabric expected centennial themed audio video presentation interior fabric walls opening originally expected delayed mid july themed presentation portrays chicago transformation result plan london based chicago trained filmmaker accompanied multi channel soundtrack created chicago experimental pavilion described resembling futuristic camping tent tension appearance fabric pulled twisted resulted elliptical structure strategic light pod like openings visitors experience diagonal lines structure reflection city plan envisioned grid streets chicago city center suburbs project physical complexity design fabric trade booth design company illinois worked nearly months numerous structural engineers plans construction begin example inclusion pound challenged dynamics lightweight structure centennial committee initiated discussions november time company requested month design assembly schedule company hired late february expected completion fell schedule july construction responsibilities passed design fabric images illinois based company anticipated opening delayed august new contract penalties delays date construction costs privately funded project change materials contractors difference compensated shift funds advertising budget unfinished work visible opening weekend june following monday completed eventually canvas stretched frame form structure resembled july fabric began formed aluminum shell remained tent construction expected completed august opening anticipated time weekend crowds cost tent weekend weekday opening allow officials better opportunity gauge wear tear structure visitors eventually amounted yards fabric fitted dozen workers opened public august rescheduled completion temporary exhibition pavilion city lend rent cities designed withstand snow loads chicago winter pavilion aluminum donated member fabric current pavilion original design greater emphasis incorporated hard surfaces wood aluminum committee sent original proposal bid way budget eventually submitted new cost conscious design cloth shell supported aluminum ribs different sizes pavilion inner walls planned serve projection surfaces film chicago gray previously commissioned temporary pavilion london pavilion success gallery added annual temporary year architects artists like attempted achieve success subsequent years created mobile temporary work displayed hong_kong tokyo new_york design summer olympics china chicago_tribune pulitzer prize winning architecture critic spoke pavilion august completion describing display structure space light arresting combination forms alien shapes plus dazzling video installation notes pavilion resembles shell openings like shark mouths daylight pavilion use sunlight limits dusk park closing minute video able seen pavilion inner surface felt pavilion succeeded viewer better future chicago manner like wary public likelihood damaging pavilion concerns born quickly required curb human nature pavilion referred pavilion composed parallel rectangular planes joined curving built steel frame skin glossy white starts familiar right angles graduates double curves bent situated raised platform hosts grid computer controlled led lights underside roof floor slab ramp entrance making accessible roof described floating eye like openings pavilion composed steel donated chicago based intended constructed recycled pavilion prove interactive environment millennium park feels pavilion designed like indoor museum works art outdoor sculpture avid fireworks spectators youthful multiple decline pavilion led closure week august related events plan credited guiding transformation city industrial center leading contemporary city wall_street_journal describes plan ambition urban planning describes chicago monumental manifestation plan unveiling june centennial celebration included concerts directed concert featured world premiere symphony chorus work entitled plans paired piano ongoing celebration includes lectures walking tours art exhibitions calendar year accompanied exhibit panels promote plan centennial celebration continuing opportunities pursue plan vision serve focal point public attention steer hundreds exhibits events activities chicago metropolitan area ground near host interactive touch screen public installation geared future metropolitan chicago region
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