If you’ve flown through the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport recently you probably gazed up at a brand-new, bright blue sculpture soaring skyward.
“The 3D printed Climbs Sculpture embodies the creativity, innovation, engineering and architectural talents of our community. And it’s a connection between Chattanooga’s future in innovation and our history as a manufacturing powerhouse,” said Sybil Topel, MFA, IOM, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Chattanooga Chamber.
Branch Technology design team members include Melody Rees, LEED, AIA Associate, Director of Design and Jason Vereschak, Senior Design Associate. Branch Technology team members charged with the installation were Carlos Newton, Mark Vernon and robot operators Elijah Morgan, Jonathan Abbott, Jonathan Holman, Cole Montalvo and Christopher Cunningham. Branch Technology was founded by Platt Boyd, AIA, CEO. Chattanooga Chamber team members working on the project include Topel; Charles Wood, Vice President, Economic Development; Jeremy Henderson, Senior Director, Creative Services; and Eric Lisica, Interactive Content Manager.
