At-Bristol was one of the 12 key Landmark Millennium projects in the UK, opening in the summer of 2000.
The exhibition centre consisted of two major exhibitions in their own new buildings, one focussing on science, the other on wildlife. In addition, the complex had a planetarium and an Imax cinema.
I was invited to be part of the core management team, responsible for ensuring that all audio-visual and IT-based exhibits would function.
Over a 3 year contract, I initially formed part of the content design team to establish a major exhibition component on technology. As development continued, my involvement grew beyond my contracted remit to cover the entire complex, including the specification of the planetarium display systems and a botanical house lighting and audio installation.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Specification and budgeting of all exhibition hardware, AV & IT systems, cabling and networking infrastructure.
- Design and build of a video server system, capable of delivering 120 streams of video.
- Ensuring that all commissioned and in-house exhibit work was fully tested and working.
- Managing AV and software contractors.
- Design and build of an exhibition management system; switching systems on and off remotely, controlling lighting, and automatic reporting of any exhibit failure.
