Because of the desk's significant weight, the project required steel reinforcements to be installed beneath the lobby floor to support the piece.
Executives at Capital Properties described the collaboration as a way to ensure "Frank will be there" while maintaining the building's historical integrity. The Context: Inland Steel Building frank gehry and capital properties
In 2010, Frank Gehry collaborated with to revitalize the lobby of Chicago’s landmark Inland Steel Building . While Gehry is often celebrated for his own "Capital-A Architecture," this project was a subtle act of stewardship, where he acted as an advocate for the original design by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) rather than imposing his own signature sculptural style. The Intervention: A Fractured Glass Desk Because of the desk's significant weight, the project
Gehry’s primary physical contribution to the project was a custom-designed made of fractured cast glass . While Gehry is often celebrated for his own