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DURANTE LA COSTRUZIONE

Durante La Costruzione

INDIETRO

Operations manager Vladimir Yavachev, Christo and registrar/curator Josy Kraft are scouting the future location of the project, Lake Iseo, May 2014

Christo presents his idea for The Floating Piers to his old friend and future project director Germano Celant, Milano, June 2014

Christo (right) with Project Director Germano Celant (center) and Vladimir Yavachev (left), July 2014

Christo introduces The Floating Piers project to Paola Pezzotti, mayor of the city of Sulzano, August 2014

Christo and project director Germano Celant introduce The Floating Piers project to Fiorello Turla, mayor of Monte Isola, August 2014

During a secret life-size test in Germany, the team tries to find the right color and right amount of extra fabric to meet Christo’s requirements, August 2014

Christo (2nd from left), Director of Construction Rossen Jeliaskov (right), filmmaker Antonio Ferrera (left) and Vladimir Yavachev on Lake Iseo, September 2014

During a life-size test, the piers undulate with the movement of the waves

During a life-size test, the load capacity of the piers is proven

Life-size test showing how the 50-centimeter-high piers slope down to water level at their sides

Life-size test of an angular segment of the piers

Christo on Lake Iseo, September 2015

Christo on Lake Iseo, September 2015

Christo on Lake Iseo, September 2015

Christo on Lake Iseo, September 2015

Christo on Lake Iseo, September 2015

Assembly manager Frank Seltenheim, operations manager Vladimir Yavachev, Christo and chief engineer Vince Davenport discuss the final steps for a life-size test at Montecolino

Christo is obviously delighted as the piers undulate with the movement of the waves

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