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Observatory Entrance & Grand Lobby Renovation — Empire State Building Observatory

The Empire State Building's new dedicated Observatory entrance at 20 West 34th Street and redesigned grand lobby, phase one of the building's $165 million observatory redevelopment, opened August 22, 2018, in New York City, with audiovisual systems integration by Diversified.

VenueEmpire State Building Observatory
Project typeMajor Renovation
StatusCompleted
Year completed2018
TechnologiesLED displays, large-format LCD, projection mapping

Credits

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Diversified AV Integration Technology integrator for the new observatory entrance at 20 West 34th Street and grand lobby, including LED displays, large-format LCD screens, and projection systems with automatic failover/backup
kubik maltbie Fabrication Fabricated the celestial entry ceiling, two-story architectural building model and curved model backdrop, digital wayfinding, and lightboxes as part of "The Project Dream" reimagining of the Empire State Building visitor experience.
Eos Lightmedia Lighting Design Supplied and integrated lighting for the reconfigured entry level, working with Kubik Maltbie on "The Project Dream," including the celestial entry ceiling, exhibit cases, and the architectural building model, per Eos Lightmedia's own project page.

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