California Academy of Sciences (Opening Exhibits) — California Academy of Sciences
The California Academy of Sciences, a rebuilt natural history museum under a living roof in San Francisco, opened September 27, 2008, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop with exhibit design by Volume Inc. and Thinc Design (the latter for the Steinhart Aquarium exhibits) and building-wide AV integration by BBI Engineering.
| Venue | California Academy of Sciences |
|---|---|
| Project type | New Building |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2008 |
| Technologies | blended projection, digital signage, custom sensor interactives |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| renzo-piano-building-workshop | Architecture | |
| Volume Inc. | Exhibit Design | |
| Thinc Design | Exhibit Design | Steinhart Aquarium exhibits specifically, per Thinc Design's own portfolio |
| BBI Engineering | AV Integration | Comprehensive building AV incl. traditional media pieces, large blended projection systems, a 100-node digital signage system, and building-wide and local docent-support PA systems, plus custom sensor-based interactives |
Sources
- https://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/03/california-academy-of-sciences-by-renzo-piano/
- https://www.fastcompany.com/1357775/california-academy-sciences-delivers-sustainable-message-sustainable-exhibition-design
- https://bbinet.com/works/california-academy-of-sciences/
- https://www.thincdesign.com/project/steinhart-aquarium