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Designed and fabricated by
High Desert Forge, the City of Albuquerque's
Tricentennial Towers are 65' tall and weigh 14.5 tons
each. Jim and Christine Glidden have directed the
project since its inception in 2001. Fabrication and
installation took nine months.
The "Craft Tower" was
designed to replicate the traditional punched tin
technique. It stands on the SE corner of the Rio Grande
and I-40 intersection. On the NW corner, stands the
"Nature Tower" which uses shapes and symbols related to
the environmental features of the area. On opposing
corners are the Tricentennial logos with stainless steel
and copper details. TV crews televised the installation and the
Duke and Duchess of Albuquerque (Spain) were in town
celebrating the Tricentennial.
Andy Wieczorek lead the fabrication effort using steel
and stainless steel. Some of it is painted drawing from
colors found in the local landscape. Marshall Monroe
designed the lighting features that highlights the
Towers at night.
Happy Birthday
Albuquerque! |
