The Gwinnett Environmental Heritage Center, a LEED certified building, houses an educational facility, a museum and the Blue Planet theater. Mad Systems is responsible for the design and implementation of the Blue Planet theater and the museum exhibit system.
The exhibit designers for the Gwinnett project are Vansickle and Rolleri. |
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Gwinnett Exterior |
Blue Planet Theater |
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| The unique Blue Planet theater that tells the story of water in the Gwinnett area comprises four projection screens. The center screen is formed by a 7' wide high definition (1700 jets) water screen with a total height of over 14', and it is flanked by two screens, one to the left and one to the right. During the show, the waterscreen stops and an 8' diameter 240lbs topographical map raises from the water on a complex stainless steel mechanism, also designed and produced by Mad Systems. A fourth projector beams down onto the map to show carefully aligned maps as well as video sequences as part of the show. LED as well as conventional lighting, butt kicker transducers built into the raked seating and Mad Systems water-only fog provide additional effects during the 12 minute long show. |
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| The Blue Planet theater is designed as a multi-use system. The infinity edge pool that hides the topographical map can be covered to form a 9’ diameter stage; a small strip of special material allows for the waterscreen to be run while a presenter is on the stage. Additional lighting that allows for presenters in several locations around the pool has been incorporated in the design to allow for the space to be rented out to corporate clients. A switcher is incorporated into the electronics system so that a presenter can use a computer or a DVD player to show non-show material including corporate logos or other information. |
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Images showing the corridor which gives a spectacular view of Waterways in the area throughout the ages. |
Image showing the corridor which gives a spectacular view of Waterways in the area throughout the ages. |
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The Aqua Venturer interactive shows visitors how water affects everthing that we do. The futuristic stand supports a monitor with a trackball and button for control. |
The H2O exhibit comprises video and individual audio effects, and is triggered by running the tap in the sink, flushing the toilet, or running the washing machine. |
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| The exhibit designers for the Gwinnett project are Vansickle and Rolleri. |
