Continuing Education

Large-format direct-view LED displays are applicable for the various stakeholders doing business inside today’s airports worldwide; from DOOH advertisers, to concessionaires, airlines, and the airports themselves. In this AIA-certified course titled LED Display Canvases for Airport Wayfinding, Information Displays, Place-Making, Art and Entertainment, participants see examples of these various applications, ranging from simple FIDS, BIDS, RIDS displays, to iconic large-format public art and sculptural installations. These examples are shown in the context of how they are initiated and funded, designed into the existing or new structure, installation requirements, and support requirements.

Creative technologies, specifically large-format direct-view LED display technology, is utilized by architects Worldwide as a compelling visual medium for the creation of engaging, inspiring, socially connected, and compelling environments. Variations of this technology may be used for indoor or outdoor applications in use cases ranging from small-format signage to building-scale media facades. This presentation gives examples of various applications ranging from digital experiences in corporate briefing centers, flagship retail and education facilities, to video activations of glass curtain walls in mixed-use developments, to iconic large-format public art canvases and immersive sculptural “digital placemaking” installations in transportation hub facilities. These examples are shown in the context of how they enhance the built environment by creating a sense of place and have a positive impact on the social wellbeing of occupants. This course will also elaborate on how the design of these systems is integrated within the architectural design process through pre-contract and post-contract design development support, how they are physically installed into new or existing construction, and the associated facility impacts, and ongoing support requirements.