YazataJul 4, 2023 03:56 AM (This post was last modified: Jul 4, 2023 05:41 AM by Yazata.)
It's not a tiny house (not even close) but I think MR will like this.
Currently completing construction. It's the largest spherical building in the world, some 300 feet (100m) tall. Designed to be a venue for the biggest and most elaborate shows, both the interior and external surface of the Sphere are giant computer-driven LED screens. The largest and highest resolution LED screens in the world. They say that it is designed to hold up to 18,000 people and provide them a totally immersive experience. There will be thousands of speakers and the experience will feature scent and wind.
It will probably take considerable artistic creativity to figure out how best to use something like this. They say that they have a studio in Burbank California called MSG Sphere Studios working on the creative aspects. The studio has its own 100 foot LED sphere to try out concepts.
It was supposed to be completed in 2021, but covid lockdowns delayed it. It's set to officially open to an extended engagement by U-2 doing their first concerts since 2019. These will be 25 concerts over a period from September 29, 2023 to December 16, 2023.
The Sphere was testing the external LEDs on Saturday July 1 (video in the tweet below) --- mind boggling I must say! (It looks like my imagination pictures a Black Hole.) Tested in daylight but very bright, colorful and visible. Unlike most architecture, the reality is much better than the artists conception drawings. If I saw this, it would be a "Holy Crap!" moment for sure! This is 21'st century architecture!!
They say that they have plans to build more of these Spheres. The second one, identical to this Vegas one, is planned for some already selected site in east London.
That looks fantastic! High definition 4G video every direction you look! Maybe this is the future of cinemas too, projectors and silvered screens replaced with huge HD LED screens..
Three comments: 1. The eyeballs are seriously creepy, especially the grey inhuman one! 2. The nba basketball worries me that this will be used for advertising. I'd hate to see that happen. 3. I could pull up a lawnchair, pop open a six-pack, and just watch this all night. Might be best not to take psychedelics though, it could blow your mind!
(Jul 7, 2023 12:56 AM)confused2 Wrote: I hope we never get to see a monstrosity like that in the UK. i want to see it.. call me Conflicted.
Hey, C2 - They say that the second one, already in the planning stage, will be right there in the UK. It is to be on an already selected site in eastern London. I'm guessing some defunct industrial site or someplace like that, since this thing is some 500ft/150m in diameter. I don't know how they anticipate people getting there. If by car, it will require lots of parking space. If by rapid transit, a light rail line or whatever it is will have to exist. Hopefully it will stimulate a whole new avant-garde neighborhood around it, with nightclubs, pubs, restaurants and all that. A stylish new place for the kids to go and hang out, with... that... in the background.
YazataOct 30, 2023 01:52 AM (This post was last modified: Oct 30, 2023 01:59 AM by Yazata.)
Elon visited the interior of the Sphere in Vegas this weekend and they did this impression of his future grand bi-annual Mars fleet setting out (the rockets look more Kerbal than SpaceX, but it's ok).
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