Abbott Hospitals
Water Walls
Architect: HKS Architects, Ellerbe Becket Architects
General Contractor: M .A. Mortenson Construction Company
Fountain Consultant: CAE - Design/Build
Type of Structure: All prefabricated plastic including; upper trough, wall structures and lower pools.
Mechanical Systems: Prefabricated UL listed equipment skids consisting of; circulation pump, filtration, sanitization and control systems.
Abbott Hospitals features three unique water walls. Water emits from an upper trough, cascades down the face of the wall into a collection pool at the bottom. Underwater lighting is used to illuminate water and cast flickering light onto the solid surfaces.
