elevmike
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We recently completed a project that was a "virtual" hi-rise condo complete with a virtual elevator ride. By far this was not the most complex project we've done but one of the most interesting and fun ones for sure.
The idea was to sell condo's for a large development. So the developer built a showroom, sales office and complete model of one unit in a single level, maybe 15,000 sq. ft building. Prospective buyers get on an elevator (which actually goes nowhere), and takes a ride to the 7th floor. When the elevator doors open, they step out into the 7th floor lobby and are greeted by a host on a plasma screen. There are a bunch of large plasma displays hidden behind mirrors, paintings etc.. in every room, (including the bath room), and the same guy escorts you around the model touting all the luxury amenities. The lights also change intensity to help push you in the right direction. What's really neat is the outside view. They have a huge mural depicting the local skyline as it would be viewed from the 7th floor balcony. The mural changes from day to night. Stars & moon come out, lights go on in other buildings etc...
You don’t have to imagine much to get a good feel for what it would be like to live there.
We only supplied the elevator (complete with working doors, scrolling PI, working car & hall buttons, and access control via RFID tags & reader). The elevator starts the "ride" by presenting an RFID tag to the reader, and pressing the 7th floor button. There's an audio intrduction while the elevator takes you to the 7th floor. Once on 7, a "ride crontroller" runs the rest of the show.
Recent Det News article: Virtual Reality
Credit is due:
Imagineer: http://www.oconnellgoldberg.com/OG_Princ.html
I cant find a website for the technical guy, but he was fun to work with and really knew his stuff.
The upcoming development: http://www.bloomfieldpark.com/
If your in the area, go and take a "ride".
The idea was to sell condo's for a large development. So the developer built a showroom, sales office and complete model of one unit in a single level, maybe 15,000 sq. ft building. Prospective buyers get on an elevator (which actually goes nowhere), and takes a ride to the 7th floor. When the elevator doors open, they step out into the 7th floor lobby and are greeted by a host on a plasma screen. There are a bunch of large plasma displays hidden behind mirrors, paintings etc.. in every room, (including the bath room), and the same guy escorts you around the model touting all the luxury amenities. The lights also change intensity to help push you in the right direction. What's really neat is the outside view. They have a huge mural depicting the local skyline as it would be viewed from the 7th floor balcony. The mural changes from day to night. Stars & moon come out, lights go on in other buildings etc...
You don’t have to imagine much to get a good feel for what it would be like to live there.
We only supplied the elevator (complete with working doors, scrolling PI, working car & hall buttons, and access control via RFID tags & reader). The elevator starts the "ride" by presenting an RFID tag to the reader, and pressing the 7th floor button. There's an audio intrduction while the elevator takes you to the 7th floor. Once on 7, a "ride crontroller" runs the rest of the show.
Recent Det News article: Virtual Reality
Credit is due:
Imagineer: http://www.oconnellgoldberg.com/OG_Princ.html
I cant find a website for the technical guy, but he was fun to work with and really knew his stuff.
The upcoming development: http://www.bloomfieldpark.com/
If your in the area, go and take a "ride".
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project Mike, but I can't see the link. Seems to be a 'pay-for-view'.
