Sky Funnel, downtown Kansas City, MO :: 2006.
This view is looking up under the Sky Funnel support bracket. This is where the control box and the proximity sensor were mounted.
Sky Funnel, downtown Kansas City, MO :: 2006.
This image shows the electronic components of the control box with the sensor attached.
Sky Funnel, downtown Kansas City, MO :: 2006.
This is the power box that was inserted into the bottom of the curved pole.
Sky Funnel, downtown Kansas City, MO :: 2006.
The curves in the pole were made by putting a steel tube through an industrial roller. Here it is being painted prior to installation.
Sky Funnel, downtown Kansas City, MO :: 2006.
The metal work for the Sky Funnel was cut and welded for us by A. Zahner.
Sky Funnel, downtown Kansas City, MO :: 2006.
In this image the paint is drying on the support structure prior to assembling the double-walled Funnel.
Sky Funnel, downtown Kansas City, MO :: 2006.
This view shows the panel of privacy glass in place, and half of the outside Lexan wall of the Funnel.
Sky Funnel, downtown Kansas City, MO :: 2006.
This image shows the inner wall of the Funnel with the lighting tubes in place. These were lightly sandblasted prior to threading the strings of RGB LEDs into them. The double interference layers created by the frosting on the tube walls and the translucent sheets of Lexan that formed the Funnel walls, diffused the light more effectively.
Sky Funnel, downtown Kansas City, MO :: 2006.
Here the Lights are being tested prior to final assembly.
Sky Funnel, downtown Kansas City, MO :: 2006.
Installation of the Sky Funnel. We were able to remove a city light pole and use the footing, attachment bolts and power supply for connecting the pole. The Funnel was hoisted into place with a crane.
Sky Funnel, downtown Kansas City, MO :: 2006.
Installation of the Sky Funnel. Here the four bolts attaching the supporting bracket to the pole are being tightened. Shortly after this the protective wrap was removed from the Lexan and we were able to thread wires and install the electronic controls.