project: syntropy, creator of technology and display solutions for dome cinemas and immersive attractions, provided a turnkey immersive multimedia projection system for the historic Schloss Hessen castle in Hessen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
This included a 7-metre wide and 3.5-metre high cylindrical projection screen connected to a floor projection and a projection rig, as well as a high-resolution 3D stereo-capable 6-channel WQXGA projection system, domeprojection.com ProjectionTools autocalibration, a 5.1-channel sound system, and a Watchout media server and media control system.
Bringing a lost garden back to life
Last November saw the completion of a two-year project to renovate and convert the stone barn at Schloss Hessen into a cultural and multimedia experience centre. Following this, the Schloss Hessen support association was awarded first prize in the category of Exploiting the Opportunities of Digitalisation by the Ministry for Infrastructure and Digital Affairs.
The project included bringing back to life a lost work of art, the Fuerstlich Braunschweigischer garden, which dates back to the heyday of the castle in the 16th to 17th centuries, with a new multimedia representation and 3D reconstruction.
To effectively present this new 3D reconstruction to visitors, the project: syntropy team designed, manufactured and installed a 7-metre wide and 3.5-m high cylindrical projection screen together with a floor projection and a projector rig for 6-channel projection. For high-resolution projection, the solution uses 3D-capable WQXGA DLP laser phosphor projectors, combined with domeprojection.com ProjectionTools auto-calibration to ensure long-term quality and easy maintenance.
The playback of any multimedia content is carried out by means of a Watchout media server and a high-quality 5.1 audio system. This allows for flexible use of the system for all kinds of events.
Schloss Hessen and the surrounding park are of historical importance and have been preserved as a tourist and cultural centre for the region. The architectural style reflects that of the late Renaissance era, while the gardens are home to one of the largest botanical collections in northern Germany. The stone barn is one of the oldest buildings on site, dating back to the late 13th century.
Last year, project: syntropy established a new European workshop facility near the company’s commercial office in Magdeburg, Germany.
Images courtesy of Foerderverein Schloss Hessen e.V.