Here's a brief run down. More detailed articles on the process and outcomes are in the works; stay tuned!
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Time Travel Vienna: Historic Attraction (Vienna Austria)
Our role: Animatronics, Show Control, Media Integration
At the heart of Vienna Austria is a new historic attraction where guests experience 2000 years of history in 60 action packed minutes. LifeFormations was called on to produce the cast of the show in the form of life-like animatronics. If you find yourself near Vienna, do yourself a favor and visit Franz, Sissi and the rich roster of personalities at the Time Travel Vienna attraction.
Attraction Promo Video
Sissi Animatronic Figure
Grow U: Imagination Station Science Center (Toledo Ohio)
Our Role: Turnkey Design - Build
In the United States, the Midwest region relies heavily on the agriculture industry. Through a generous donation from The Anderson's, The Imagination Station Science Center in Toledo Ohio looked to LifeFormations for creative development, design and production of a 1,000 square foot educational exhibit touching all facets of farming.
Concept Art
Photo of exhibit.
A rustic barn themed space sets the stage for a unique game show, where guests interact with a cast of animatronic characters quizzing them on all aspects of agriculture. If you're sharp, your photo goes on the wall of winners!
Click here to visit the official description on the Imagination Station's website:
http://www.imaginationstationtoledo.org/content/2012/03/grow-u/
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Nationwide Children's Hospital: Themed Hospitality (Columbus Ohio)
Our Role: Design Study Model, Sculpted Elements and Displays, Show Control Hardware, Media Integration, Decorative Niches
The Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus Ohio has gone to great lengths to offer their guests a unique, pleasant distraction from illness or injury. Adorable forest creatures, soaring trees, birds in mid-flight and soothing nature sounds work in unison to provide a morale boost for children of all ages. The theme is carried throughout the hospital as a back drop to the great care provided.
A 19 foot tall wishing tree, magical mushroom with glowing cap, kid crawl burrow, various small scale animal friends and decorative built in wall niches are a few of the elements produced for the hospital by LifeFormations. The most remarkable, however, are the six 30 foot tall trees.
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Ripley's Believe It Or Not Odditorium: Museum (Baltimore Maryland)
Our Role: Turnkey Design - Build
Stan Monroe is a unique sculptor. His material of choice; toothpicks. Using over 3.5 million toothpicks, Stan constructed over 40 of the world's most famous buildings at 1:164 scale. This collection is the focal point of one of the exhibits at Ripley's new Odditorium in Baltimore.
We were presented with a 600 square foot blank canvas of space, 40 toothpick buildings and very clear instructions; design an interactive display for the buildings that their guests would love.
We were also charged with design and production of a display on unique world currency - The Vault!
Our contributions extended into other ares of the museum as well. The main lobby, a few smaller scale features and - oh yeah - the bathrooms. Believe it or Not, Ripley's wanted the guest's experience to continue into their restrooms. You'll have to visit their new museum to experience it yourself!
Ripley's Believe It Or Not Odditorium: Museum (Baltimore Maryland)
Our Role: Turnkey Design - Build
Stan Monroe is a unique sculptor. His material of choice; toothpicks. Using over 3.5 million toothpicks, Stan constructed over 40 of the world's most famous buildings at 1:164 scale. This collection is the focal point of one of the exhibits at Ripley's new Odditorium in Baltimore.
We were presented with a 600 square foot blank canvas of space, 40 toothpick buildings and very clear instructions; design an interactive display for the buildings that their guests would love.
We were also charged with design and production of a display on unique world currency - The Vault!
Our contributions extended into other ares of the museum as well. The main lobby, a few smaller scale features and - oh yeah - the bathrooms. Believe it or Not, Ripley's wanted the guest's experience to continue into their restrooms. You'll have to visit their new museum to experience it yourself!
Concept art for the Toothpick City display.
Conceptual Floor Plan for Vault Exhibit
Click here for an article in the Baltimore Sun:
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Grapevine Visitor's Bureau: Attraction (Grapevine Texas)
Our Role: Turnkey Design - Build
It's high noon in Grapevine Texas and there's about to be a show-down. This quick draw takes place on the ledge of a brand new clock tower nearly 127 feet above street level between two 9 foot tall animatronic cowboys. Inspired by German style Glockenspiels, the new attraction at the center of historic Grapevine Texas is sure to dazzle guests at noon and 6:00 pm daily. Just don't get caught in the cross fire!
View more videos at: http://nbcdfw.com.
