2006 - THE FUTURE OF PITTSBURGH - PITTSBURGH, PA

The final minute of 2006 and the arrival of 2007 were accompanied in Pittsburgh PA by a new event - the raising of a giant glowing ball 75 feet into the sky from the top of Penn Avenue Place.
 
The ball is 6-foot 7-inches in diameter and is constructed with a framework of aluminum plate and a 3-form plastic-resin skin in the shape of the three rivers of Pittsburgh. It has three sets of lights: exterior strobe lights, 1,100 LED Color Kinetics light fixtures on the surface, and pulsating internal halogen lights. The interior is stuffed with electronics. Raising the ball, as opposed to being dropped in New York City, symbolizes Pittsburgh’s hope for the future.
 
We are happy to have worked with Paul Levine and David Alessi of Pittsburgh-based architectural firm Burt Hill who designed the project. Technique Architectural Products was responsible for fabrication, lighting installation and motion control.