Gradient Column Aluminum, stainless steel, glass fiber reinforced concrete. thermoset polyurethane and polymer paints
Gradient Column - CTC - Ctek - Elegant, turnkey solution - Engineering, Fabrication, Installation
Walnut Painted pole 2-3
A green machine with large wheels on it.
Walnut Painted Fab 2-12
Gradient Sculpture to the Installation Site
Gradient sculpture GFRC base poles
A plaque with the names of the graduate students.
Gradient Sculpture - Final Installation
A close up of the top of a palm tree

Project Name: Gradient Sculpture
Location: Walnut Creek, California
Scope of Work: Design- Build, Installation
Material Type: Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Thermoset Polyurethane paint – GFRC Base
Completion Date: 2014
Owner: Phillip K. Smith III

Summary: The 50’ high sculpture was engineered, fabricated and installed by CTEK. 150 uniquely shaped aluminum fins were formed, each uniquely painted with graduating colors. Fins were painted with Thermoset Polyurethane paint for durability. The main structural backbone was fabricated from Stainless-Steel. The foundation cover with its complex geometry was cast as 1 piece in GFRC.