UAE-based pro AV and digital signage company Blue Rhine Industries (BRI) has been awarded the contract to install the LED screens that make up Sphere Abu Dhabi’s Exosphere.
The Exosphere is Sphere Abu Dhabi’s fully programmable exterior display, transforming the building’s outer surface into an unmissable digital canvas for art, entertainment and visual storytelling. This
AV integration project is the company’s largest scope to date in its 20-year history.
BRI was selected by ALEC Engineering and Contracting, part of ALEC Holdings, to install
and commission the iconic Exosphere, an integral part of the main construction contract for Sphere Abu Dhabi, which is worth US$1.7 billion. The Department of Culture and Tourism –
Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is leading the development of the first Sphere venue outside the United States.
Scheduled for completion in 2029, Sphere Abu Dhabi will bring
the innovative Las Vegas concept to the UAE capital. The 20,000-capacity venue is set to become a major new attraction on Yas Island, hosting immersive concerts, sporting events
and exhibitions to captivate UAE residents and international visitors alike.
Sphere Abu Dhabi’s monumental Exosphere will become a defining feature of the Yas Island skyline and be visible
from key vantage points across Abu Dhabi. It will delight audiences outside the venue to complement the multi-sensory entertainment taking place inside.
The fully programmable LED Exosphere wraps around
the 112-metre-high building, turning its exterior into a phenomenal digital display capable of broadcasting a wide range of dynamic content.
Alongside entertainment, the Exosphere is expected to showcase
work from Emirati artists, creating a major new platform for celebrating local creative talent and chronicling the UAE’s story through innovative art and technology.
Image credit: DCT Abu Dhabi