Inspired by the Ferris wheel, ‘Wheels of Chicago’ consists of seven revolving wheels proposed for Olive Park and its vicinity. Designed by Hapsitus Architects, five of them will be placed above the circular fountains, with the circumference of each wheel mirroring that of its fountain. More images and architects’ description after the break.
The locations for the wheels include one wheel placed within Navy Pier’s Gateway Park and another one in Lake Michigan. The wheel sizes vary between 20 and 35 meters in diameter. Each wheel has a concrete foundation and consists of a steel structure, basically a vertical steel pole carrying a central hub and a round rim joined by cables.
