"The Wave" Christopher Columbus Parking Garage
Atlantic City, NJ United States | 2012
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CloseThe Designer needed the protection and insured longevity hot-dip galvanizing provides. Especially in the case of a public art installation, situated in a public park next to Lake Ontario, a minimal amount of maintenance required was preferred.
An important outcome of the galvanizing process in this case was the effect of molten zinc solidifying the panels that were put together using traditional forging techniques. To give rigidity to the overall structure this way was a bonus.
Details
Year Galvanized
2013
Award Class
Newly Complete
Award Sectors
Artistic
Environment
Temperate Marine
Location
Town of Ajax, ON Canada
Reasons for Galvanizing
Aesthetics, Coating Durability, Corrosion Performance, Quality of HDG, Sustainability
Components Galvanized
The entire piece consisting of four panels.
Tonnage/Size
Steel: 1.6
HDG: 1.6
Team Members
Other
Mark Puigmarti Artist Blacksmith/ Designer
Sparks Will Fly Forge
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