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Independent researched provider
Forell/Elsesser Engineers
San Francisco structural engineering firm with documented internal-frame engineering for Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate in Chicago.
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Provider facts
- Base
- San Francisco, CA
- Documented service area
- Not documented
- Relationship
- Researched provider
Documented capabilities
- Structural analysis of sculpture support frames.
- Connection design addressing thermal movement and staged installation, evidenced by Cloud Gate.
Project evidence & roles
- Cloud Gate (The Bean), Chicago
Supported Performance Structures Inc. with structural analysis of the internal frame for staged construction and final installation.
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- Current pricing, insurance, capacity and availability were not verified.
- Project-specific service territory and acceptance were not verified.
- The project evidence concerns the support frame and connections; fabrication and artwork authorship are not attributed to this firm.
Sources & review dates
- forell.com ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10
Official homepage identifies the firm’s structural engineering practice and San Francisco contact address.
- forell.com ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10
Case study describes support-frame analysis, flexible connections and staged construction for Cloud Gate.