quote: | Originally posted by Marc Summers
is that a hot air balloon in your sig |
Nope.
Floralis Generica is a beautiful sculpture located in United Nations Park in Buenos Aires. This Park is right next to the Recoleta district (actually across the street from the Recoleta flea market on weekends). It is next to the Law School.
Floralis Generic is a giant, 23 meter sculpture made of steel and aluminum (its weight is 18 tons). The structure of the flower is made of steel and the shiny panels in the petals are made of aluminum. The sculpture moves, closing its petals at night and opening them during the day. It has some lighting for special ocassions too.
The sculptue is the work of Argentinian architect Eduardo Catalano, who also was a Professor Emeritus at MIT.
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