Stage Precision, a software and hardware platform developer that bridges the gap between technology and creativity, has shared how its control platform, SP Grid, has been deployed at the immersive dining experience, Eatrenalin, at Europa-Park Resort in Germany.
This multi-award-winning dining experience takes guests on an epicurean journey on ‘floating chairs’ that move through a series of themed environments.
To deliver this concept, Eatrenalin collaborated with bright! studios, a full-service experience creation company, to develop an AVLM control system for auxiliary spaces including the lounge and bar. This relied on Stage Precision's SP Grid for technology integration capabilities.
Patrick Lenkeit, technical director at bright! studios, says: "The restaurant concept was the fusion of top-tier cuisine with visual, audio, scent and even haptic cues, such as the seats moving, to create a realistic multi-sensory journey.
"Whilst the experience itself is driven by industry-standard show control systems, this approach wouldn’t have been suitable for the lounge and bar areas, as those are being operated by non-technical users and also integrate with some of the building automation systems.
"At the same time, SP Grid offers a good value and scalable approach to projects like this, since it’s software-based."
Intuitive custom UIs
In the background, control for the auxiliary areas required extensive technical integration, consolidating various device commands and actions into a single event flow.
By drawing on SP Grid's capability to build bespoke UIs, bright! developed an intuitive interface that enables the restaurant team to manage the system's daily operation.
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With SP Grid, bright! can create easy-to-use, branded interfaces, customised for non-technical users, while still providing enhanced access for technical teams as required.
"There is a small SP Grid touch panel behind the bar and another at reception," says Lenkeit.
"Each one runs its own branded UI with just the controls relevant to that area, but there’s also a hidden menu where you can access more system controls. It’s clean, intuitive, and all built within SP Grid."
The high level of integration between SP Grid and its dedicated Grid Touch panels offers users an accessible entry point and a robust connection between the day-to-day control interface and an intricate, advanced project file in SP Grid, with numerous layers of technology, control, and automation.
Felix Heuberger, COO at Eatrenalin, says: "The lighting control system designed and installed by bright! studios plays a central role in overall experience at the Eatrenalin restaurant.
"The system provides holistic control of the lighting across all areas and scenes, ensuring that each room’s atmosphere is perfectly aligned with our operational and creative requirements.
"We are particularly satisfied with the uniform and user-friendly control interface, which allows our team to manage complex lighting scenarios easily and reliably via touch panels.
"The intuitive operation significantly simplifies daily use while maintaining a high level of flexibility. In addition, the collaboration with bright! studios was highly professional and efficient.
"Their deep understanding of our needs and their attention to detail resulted in a system that not only meets but exceeds our expectations in terms of usability, consistency, and ambience quality."
A go-to control and data management solution
The blend of SP Grid’s automation tools, user interface creation and connected hardware enables Eatrenalin to deliver a one-of-a-kind gastronomic experience.
While diners enjoy flavours, aromas, engaging visuals, and movement, the team can operate a highly sophisticated technical system with a single switch.
"With the custom UI features in SP Grid, we are encouraged to use it as a solution in less technical spaces, such as Eatrenalin and other hospitality experiences," says Lenkeit.
"This opens up so many opportunities, and our work at Eatrenalin is a great example of how SP Grid can be used in AV environments as a scalable, user-friendly control system."
Attendees at InfoComm US can find Stage Precision at booth N7025, where the company will showcase Grid Studio 2.1, the latest major update to the central low-code development software behind the SP Grid platform, as well as a series of new Grid Extensions.
InfoComm US is taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 13 to 19 June. The show floor will be open from 17 to 19 June.
Recently, Stage Precision supplied its SP Grid control platform to the AI-driven restaurant concept, Woohoo, in Downtown Dubai.
Rebecca Hardy has over 10 years' experience in the culture and heritage sector. She studied Fine Art at university and has written for a broad range of creative organisations including artists, galleries, and retailers. When she's not writing, she spends her time getting lost in the woods and making mud pies with her young son.
