Number 10: The worlds longest LED facade

So the years almost up! Where did that go?!

In light of Christmas trees and mince pies almost upon us, we'd like to share the top 10 things that have got us most excited in 2012. Each week we'll be sending out a blog until we get to number 1 by which time we'll be filling stockings and preparing for the Christmas fillings! So to kick start, in Tenth place, here we go.... 

Number 10: The worlds longest LED facade

 

 

The colossal 1160-foot-long facade belongs to the Tamen Angrekk Mall in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is  currently used for displaying generative art punctuated with advertisements but as the array is capable of high definition video you can't help be think of the marketing opportunities!

Retailers who want to push the boat out to attract passing customers, this is it. Minority Report comes to town for real!

The manufacturer of this mega facade is Standard Vision and their lighting solutions can either be architecturally integrated or overlaid, as a transparent media curtain. And even cooler is the thought that their solutions have the ability to react to real-time data being fed in to the system from simple data sources or from gestural interfaces such as camera and other motion detectors.

Standard Vision say that they use "innovative energy saving technologies" along with  "a combination of advanced control systems, energy-efficient lighting and data management' to help deliver client solutions that save energy! Nice!!

Now for the geeky bit:
Standard Vision state that "the hardware designs are based on a deep understanding of applied technologies including inter-connectivity with multiple protocols, advanced thermal dissipation, proprietary LED volumetric drivers, high refresh driving methods and content generative engines" - and if you understand any of that then good on you, but we definitely think that this mega facade has the WOW factor!!

Images courtesy of Standard Vision