King Eddy Interactive Illumination — King Edward Hotel (King Eddy)
King Eddy Interactive Illumination, a temporary interactive light installation on the exterior of the vacant, historic King Edward Hotel in Calgary, Alberta, was completed in 2008 as part of the city's Rivers District revitalization launch; Eos Lightmedia designed the lighting, custom touchscreen software, and AV systems.
| Venue | King Edward Hotel (King Eddy) |
|---|---|
| Project type | Installation |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2008 |
| Technologies | interactive touchscreen, projection, video scaling |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Eos Lightmedia | Lighting Design | Automated lighting fixtures programmed to illuminate the building exterior in dynamic colors and patterns. |
| Eos Lightmedia | Media Design & Software | Custom software allowing passersby to digitally "paint" on the hotel facade via a touchscreen kiosk. |
| Eos Lightmedia | AV Integration | Touchscreen interface, projection, and video-scaling systems for the interactive facade. |
Description
Passersby could digitally "paint" on the closed hotel's exterior via a 42-inch touchscreen mapped to the building's architecture, while automated lighting fixtures illuminated the sides of the building in dynamic colors and patterns.