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The water features are located at Crown Casino, a vast complex extending along the Yarra River between Southgate and the Melbourne Convention Center. Composed of interior and exterior work, the water features range in form, choreography and technology. The Season’s of Fortune, Southern Porte Cochere, Revelry, Brigades and Celebration are designed for entertainment and interaction, creating a variety of experiences for the guests of Crown Casino.

At the brigades, gently flowing water veneers the textured granite faces of six towers that are located on a promenade at the Crown Casino along the Yarra River in Melbourne, Australia. The water that surfaces these towers is quiet and delicately textured and eminently “touchable,” resulting in a tactile experience for visitors to the river’s edge during daylight hours.

At night, and in thunderous contrast to the tranquility of the daytime water experience, giant spheres of fire issue at choreographed intervals from the tops of the towers. Nine feet in diameter, these magnificent flame clusters send out pyrotechnic illumination that transforms the Crown Casino promenade and the entire river edge into an evening experience of vibrancy and drama.

Crown Casino

Melbourne, Australia

May, 1997

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Crown Casino
Melbourne, May 1997