Company:
Eventscape Inc. Toronto, ON

Project Details

Fabric 1

OTHER - E-202
Producer:
Supplier: Eventscape Inc.


Design Name
Paul Bernhard

Design Company
Paul Bernhard Exhibit Design & Consulting

Fabrication Company
Eventscape Inc.

Project Manager Company
Eventscape Inc.

Installation Company
Eventscape Inc.


Please describe the project specifications

Our client designed the newly expanded 30,000 square foot permanent exhibition “Weiss Energy Hall” for the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The hall features the science and technology of energy in all its forms and is full of new and redesigned “classic” exhibits. Our firm was involved in engineering, fabricating and installing the center fabric ribbon feature for the Future Energy Exhibit, showcasing a full-sized flying car of the future.


What was the purpose of this project? What did the client request?

The ribbon feature was designed to represent a rippled road effect. A ramp holding a model of the futuristic car connects to the front of the ribbon. The ribbon assembly was to appear as if it is the floating remnants of the paved road being repulsed by the high output of the auto displayed. The client also wanted to use the ribbon for projecting images and video.


What is unique or complex about the project?

This custom “Future Energy” auto display featured a frame and textile ribbon supporting a “car of the future” and numerous interactive kiosks. The dark grey textile stretched around the curved edges and created a surface for projection of colors and video.

The complex curved aluminum frame was over 15-feet tall by 26-feet wide by 56-feet long and completely self-supporting. The frame was engineered to fit exactly around the interactive digital media tables where the public could learn more about the display. Our firm engineered two metal jigs - one for the designer and one for our shop to coordinate the complex connection angle where our frame met the ramp that supported the futuristic car.


What were the results of the project?

This is one of the museum’s most popular attractions. This new hall is now the most contemporary, comprehensive, and technologically advanced exhibition on the science and technology of energy anywhere in the world, attracting thousands of visitors.


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