Installations

LED lighting has been around for at least a decade now. While interest in LED fixtures has always been high, the performance has often been lacking, causing potential adopters to hold back on making the transition, or ending up with a lighting rig with issues. In recent years, however, LED lighting has given house of worship lighting designers the brightness, control, and color options they had been seeking to bring their worship services to life.

While the technical systems at Northwoods Community Church, located in Peoria, IL, were adequate for most services, there was no room for growth and little flexibility. To improve, the church upgraded or replaced almost all of their technical systems. Matt Hemmele, Northwoods’ Technical Director, walks us through their technical systems along with Graeme Brown, president of Peoria, IL-based Advanced Audio and Lighting Systems, who handled all of the lighting, video, and audio work for the project.

San Francisco nightclub 1015 Folsom planned to undergo a massive remodel to commemorate its upcoming 30-year anniversary, which will happen on Oct. 15, 2016. Along with its remarkable staying power, the 20,000-square-foot nightclub is known for hosting big EDM headliners. With so much attention being focused on the San Francisco area during Super Bowl 50 weekend in February, 1015 Folsom Owner Ira Sandler decided to get a jump start on the renovations. He called on Eric Bernstein of Intelligent Lighting Services in Austin, TX to upgrade the club’s lighting and video system with gear from Mega Systems, Inc.

Exhibitionism, a major museum retrospective of the Rolling Stones’ long career in music, is taking over both floors of London’s Saatchi Gallery through Sept. 4. The multi-media show includes more than 500 artifacts. It’s produced and curated by Australian event company IEC (International Entertainment Consulting). After the London exhibition ends on September 4, the giant production will tour another 11 global cities over the next four years.

Lasers… There’s just something about the stunning visual effects they can create. Everything from aerial beam projections and liquid skies to laser text, graphics and even laser logos. Advanced laser projector technology from companies like Pangolin Laser System and Kvant has allowed this light source to mix in well with other multimedia show elements, including intelligent lighting, video, pyro, fountain projections and more.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas’ Famed Center Bar Goes Full Circle

Twenty years ago, the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas introduced the concept of situating a bar at the very center of the casino, where guests could scope out the action on the floor while drinking. The idea hit the jackpot, and the layout was copied all over the city.

Historic Church Renovates with New Lighting Technology

Located in Edmond, OK, Henderson Hills Baptist Church is nestled among the trees and rolling hills in the region. With a history that dates back to December 1959, HHBC has expanded to serve its growing congregation over the decades. The church’s members moved into their present, more spacious facility on April 25, 2004.

Video Content Enhances Upscale Atmosphere Aboard Anthem of the Seas

Anthem of the Seas joins Quantum on the world’s high seas, as Royal Caribbean International (RCI) completes the second of its three ultra-technological cruise ship wonders known as “Smart Ships” (See “Smart Sailing,” PLSN, June 2015, page 46). Once again Christopher Vlassopulos, superintendent of Stage, Lighting and Video for RCI, designed and coordinated specification for all the entertainment equipment in the ship’s public spaces. With an eye to duplicate the success of Quantum, Vlassopulos called upon the same team of vendors.

On a warm evening in the middle of August, the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada, opened its doors for an excited crowd of Billy Idol fans in their newly renovated seat showroom, The Grand Theatre, which can now accommodate close to 3,000 people.

Avalon Keeps Old-Hollywood Details, but Adds a New EDM Vibe

Albania’s Folie Terrace Upgrades with a Retractable Roof and 5,150 VC-Dots

Griffin Automation Helps Broaden the Club’s Array of Colors and Looks.