https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/42de5168ca6ebf72b508fc84fdc8b0dc.png 225aef1a1a0aba3c1e2bffd4dcf15b7a https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/4fed47135660f3082a5e4d30da22b272.png eac54c4005a15d6adda27fab1c886418 https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/f2c5fb9caecbae4ca307123bdad0fe13.png 821fe198e3b49f07d30f16cb4f91826d https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/f7c3f0b2c2bfd70a563279bf7f1b75f4.png 2b04a3002302e37a295caa152ee68059 https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/files/original/b5b69c49482cde79cefa98bc9ffb20dc.png 5beb30dfcf68903ee7f752794658285c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Willis Tower Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kevin Ruiz Language A language of the resource Chicago, Illinois, Unites States of America. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource - Bruce Graham (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill) - Structural engineer Fazlur Rahman Khan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource - 1970 Construction starts. - 1971 Excavation of cite starts. - 1972 steel frames start being implemented and put in place. - 1973 Mechanical, Electrical, interior work, & windows are implemented. - May 3, 1973 construction finished. - Opened September 1973 to the public. Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. Post-Vietnam War era Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. 41.878956253446376, -87.63585053008111 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. - Steel. -Concrete. -Glass. -Aluminum. -Marble. -Wood. Type The nature or genre of the resource Commercial Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource - Modernist Extent The size or duration of the resource. - Massive super tall structure at 1450 ft. - 110 floors with 45,000 sq ft average per floor. - Top 25 tallest buildings in the world. Description An account of the resource The Willis Tower is a 110-story skyscraper that displays a striking black aluminum and bronze-tinted glass facade. This combination creates a reflective matte finish that enhances its visual appeal. The building’s unique bundled tube structure provides structural support, maintaining its iconic shape. The tower’s design emphasizes its height and bold elegance. At different heights, three main rectangular structures flank the building that leads up to the top. A prominent white tower at the pinnacle elevates the building’s landscape. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Image 1, 2, 3, & 5: https://www.architecture.org/online-resources/buildings-of-chicago/willis-tower Image 4: https://www.som.com/projects/the-ledge-at-skydeck-chicago/ License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Image 1, 2, 3, & 5: Creative comments Image 4: Creative comments Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. - Chicago Architecture Center. “Willis Tower.” Buildings of Chicago, Chicago Architecture Center. https://www.architecture.org/online-resources/buildings-of-chicago/willis-tower. - Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. “The Ledge at Skydeck Chicago.” Last modified 2009. https://www.som.com/projects/the-ledge-at-skydeck-chicago/. neatline assignment