Skydeck Chicago Renovation — Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower
The renovated Skydeck experience at Willis Tower in Chicago reopened in 2022 as part of a $500 million building overhaul; SOM led architecture, Thinc Design and Chicago Scenic Studios developed the exhibits, and Electrosonic engineered and integrated the LED, projection, and audio systems.
| Venue | Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower |
|---|---|
| Project type | Major Renovation |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2022 |
| Technologies | LED walls, multi-projector mapping, distributed audio |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Skidmore, Owings & Merrill | Architecture | |
| Thinc Design | Exhibit Design | |
| Chicago Scenic Studios, Inc. | Fabrication | |
| Electrosonic | AV Integration | LED, projection, and distributed audio systems including the "Fly through Architecture" display |
| palazzo-lighting-design | Lighting Design | |
| squint-opera | Content Production | CGI fly-through video, a six-screen animated data map ("Unseen Chicago"), and motion-graphic storytelling ("The Making of the Ledge") |
Sources
- https://chicagoyimby.com/2021/05/construction-complete-on-renovation-of-skydeck-at-willis-tower-in-the-loop.html
- https://www.som.com/news/som-completes-transformation-of-chicagos-skydeck-continuing-decades-long-design-stewardship-of-willis-tower/
- https://www.electrosonic.com/projects/the-skydeck-experience-at-willis-tower
- https://www.thincdesign.com/project/willis-tower