Devon Energy Center

[circuitboard]

OMG! This is going to be so cool!!!!! I can't wait! Finally a staple for OKC this will get attention for sure!

[Platemaker]

hmmmmm.... suprise suprise... I was right! *BIG GRIN*

[OKC@heart]

Was walking by and saw the lights on the side of the building too, here are some closer pics:

The coolest part is that this is just a preliminary test. These systems often take quite some time to calibrate and get functioning just so. The real capabilities of this type of system truly can be mind blowing!

[Pete]

I'm wondering if they will have the capability to isolate individual panes of glass.

For example, in the photos above you see one color over nine separate panes... If they can control the color on each of them at the same time, then you'd have almost unlimited graphics ability. Effectively, each pane would be like a pixel on a computer or TV screen.


And I realize it's silly to get this excited about an office building but this kind of stuff is just so incredibly cool! I'm beginning to think OKC may be one of the first cities in the world to have such a light show.

[Thunder]

OMG!!! This is the best Christmas present ever!!! *screams*

Pete, I so love you for this!

[Pete]

BTW, I was watching the live cam on Newsok.com as well as our construction cam, and they tested about a half dozen different light panels on various floors. They just flashed through a similar color sequence for each.

One thing concerns me: all the tested panels were in the building indentions.

In a previous interview with Devon, they said the indentions would all have LED lighting. I'm beginning to wonder if this display will only be limited to those areas rather than the whole building.

[shane453]

Very exciting lights!

I'm beginning to think OKC may be one of the first cities in the world to have such a light show.

Do a YouTube Search for Hong Kong Symphony of Light:

Big Panoramic image: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Laser_Show.jpg

[Pete]

Thanks for the tip about Hong Kong... That is very cool.

I wonder if any U.S. buildings have similar exterior lighting?

[Mike63]

BTW, I was watching the live cam on Newsok.com as well as our construction cam, and they tested about a half dozen different light panels on various floors. They just flashed through a similar color sequence for each.

One thing concerns me: all the tested panels were in the building indentions.

In a previous interview with Devon, they said the indentions would all have LED lighting. I'm beginning to wonder if this display will only be limited to those areas rather than the whole building.

Maybe Installer can clarify for us. He did mention wires hanging out of the glass panels....was it all of them or just the indentions?

[earlywinegareth]

If you want to see a skyscraper light show on steroids, google "Burj Khalifa Inauguration Ceremony".

[circuitboard]

I googled all last night, I was not able to find a Skyscrapper in the U.S. that is using LED light panels on the exterior. I think it will be a first for the U.S.

[Swake2]

Thanks for the tip about Hong Kong... That is very cool.

I wonder if any U.S. buildings have similar exterior lighting?

Um, I don't know if it's LED, but The BOK Center does have lights like this on the glass panels:







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[Pete]

That is definitely LED lighting on the BOK center.

And I know some tall buildings use them on their crowns and in other limited ways...

However, I haven't seen anything outside of Europe or Hong Kong where an entire skyscraper is lit up with LED.

[shane453]

Most of Pickard Chilton's work from the last few years has almost identical cladding and similar LED capability to Devon Tower.

Eighth Avenue Place in Calgary, Alberta



Houston's MainPlace

[OKC@heart]

I googled all last night, I was not able to find a Skyscrapper in the U.S. that is using LED light panels on the exterior. I think it will be a first for the U.S.

There are plenty of buildings that have this capability, although arguably not many skyscrapers, but some nonetheless. Charlotte, NC the Duke Energy Center as previously discussed in this thread if my memory serves has a very animated light show. Then on a much smaller scale the Hunt Oil Company Headquarters building in Dallas has a significant light display. I am sure there are others but these are the ones that just come to mind without research.

[Kerry]

You can see the Duke Energy Center light show here.

http://www.wbtv.com/global/story.asp?s=12991540

[Pete]

We don't even know what the capabilities will be with Devon Tower...

• Will the entire facade have LED or is it just the three indentions?
• Is is just about projecting solid colors across the surface of the glass (this seems to be the case with those buildings in HK)?
• Will they be able to create graphics and detailed movements?
• Will it be lit up every night, either partially or fully?

I haven't seen an example of any tall building in the U.S. that can do these things. There are plenty that have some LED elements but that's not what we're talking about here.

And as far as the other buildings by Pickard Chilton, they aren't finished yet so how do we know what their capabilities will be?


If anyone has specific answers, I'd love to hear them.

[Thunder]

Will the LED lights be replaceable? They built into the glass panes. The lights won't last forever.

[GoThunder]

Will the LED lights be replaceable? They built into the glass panes. The lights won't last forever.

Nah. Once the lights go out they will tear down the building and start over.

[shane453]

We don't even know what the capabilities will be with Devon Tower...

• Will the entire facade have LED or is it just the three indentions?
• Is is just about projecting solid colors across the surface of the glass (this seems to be the case with those buildings in HK)?
• Will they be able to create graphics and detailed movements?
• Will it be lit up every night, either partially or fully?

I haven't seen an example of any tall building in the U.S. that can do these things. There are plenty that have some LED elements but that's not what we're talking about here.

And as far as the other buildings by Pickard Chilton, they aren't finished yet so how do we know what their capabilities will be?


If anyone has specific answers, I'd love to hear them.

I'm guessing just the indentions, since that is generally how the other Pickard Chilton lighting works. As for a completed version of what we can expect, try 300 N LaSalle in Chicago, another example of almost identical cladding/lighting system by Pickard Chilton.



The idea looks to be projecting solid colors across the glass.

The Hong Kong displays aren't just projected light, they are integrated flourescent and LED "intelligent lighting" systems that are choreographed with a computer program. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vrXVccMEbs

from wikipedia:

The HSBC Hong Kong headquarters building is one of the participating buildings in the show. The building has been installed with 716 intelligent lighting units, including 450 Martin Professional Cyclo 03 colour changing fluorescent fixtures in the glass stairwells, Martin Professional Exterior 600's and Exterior 200 fixtures on five levels, 8 search lights, and over one kilometre of LED lighting around the top. Completed by mid-December 2003, the cost of installation is estimated to be HK$5.5 million.

Strongly doubt that they will be able to create graphics or specific images, but that would be cool. They will be able to change the colors and animate them. Like the bridge over the Oklahoma river or like Riverwind Casino. I'm guessing Duke Energy Center in Charlotte is also really similar to what we'll see.

Basically I agree that the lighting is really really exciting and I can't wait to see it, but it's definitely not unprecedented or revolutionary.

[Pete]

Shane, all those Pickard Chilton buildings have a similar look, but none have the same type of cladding as Devon.

Here is a closeup of 300 North LaSalle:



Unlike Devon, there are no mesh metal fins running vertically and no metal cylinders running horizontally -- Devon Tower has these features framing EVERY pane of glass on the facade (apart from the innermost panes of the indentions, as shown below).

The other PC buildings you referenced are different in important ways as well.

While Devon is similar to other designs, it has unique features as well. This means it could have completely different capabilities, specifically the ability to have each single pane of glass have a different color / projection. And watching the tests last night, those colors were very bright.

[Prunepicker]

Here's a dumb question. Why is this thread marked sticky?

[installer]

No it wont affect the height

[installer]

Can someone please explain how a raised floor will effect the structure. Will there be an increase in height per floor, I noticed someone stated that 1st raised floor started 2 days ago.

No it wontaffect the height

[installer]

Maybe Installer can clarify for us. He did mention wires hanging out of the glass panels....was it all of them or just the indentions?

I will check monday