Skyway Project

**Tornado Joe** · 10-13-2006 03:21 PM

So, some of you know me for my illustration stuff that I do on my own - sort of on the side. But every now and then a project comes up in my day job that gives me the opportunity to try some other medium that I don't get to play with often. This time it was 3D stuff.

The project summary:
Concepts for installation of fifty 45" LCD screens along a "skyway" (walkway that connects buildings).

Limitations:
Can't drill or cut into existing structural beams.
Can't hang from ceiling (due to hollow air ducts above).
Can't let displays hang out into the walk space.

So, with all this in mind my former boss and I came up with a proposal which involved housing the displays in "kiosks" - or structural units which would also be used to house the computer that would run the screens. This idea, however, was apparently not what the CEO had invisioned (or so we were told).

The following is the result of about two weeks of planning. I did all the modeling and rendering in Strata 3D Studio Pro.

Initial kiosk concept (still submitted as an option):

Revised concept (without kiosks):

Finalized mounting option (metal backing and plexi backing):

Using plexi backing along window bridge to preserve lighting:

Proposed assembly order:

Touch screen kiosks (6 displays have a touchscreen, so I came up with a new simplified design):

That's the gist of it. Someday, if this all goes through I'll post pics of the finished product.

**Burns** · 10-13-2006 03:25 PM

Wow, that is awesome! I can't believe the CEO shot it down.

I think it looks very neat and modern. A mall by my house has a Sky Walk, but it only has the powered walkways and annoying voice telling you to watch your step - no cool TVs or anything.

Very good work, though! Maybe he'll change his mind once he realizes your idea kicks ass

**Tornado Joe** · 10-13-2006 03:29 PM

I can't believe the CEO shot it down[/b]

Actually, he never saw it. These were shown to the person beneath him - so they sorta got "censored". Which is why I'm still including it in the proposal. So, there's still a chance....

**nina** · 10-15-2006 03:50 AM

Interesting...I didn't know you did 3d stuff. Cool.

**Tornado Joe** · 10-17-2006 04:21 PM

Yah, I dabbled with it here and there - havent' done anything really fun lately, though. Most of it has been for commercial purposes. I did this little fella just for fun a few years back: Nymphus Screen test

Haven't done much since, though