The Algeria Pavilion at the 2017 World Expo in Astana, Kazakhstan, was themed as “The Land of Light”. The project was undertaken by Hypsos, where Tim Large served as Project Director for Hypsos (Hong Kong), working with Jan Spiers and Dmitriy Plahotnyuk from Hypsos (Moscow). The design for the pavilion was provided by Expo Pavilion Group.
The pavilion was organised into 3 exhibition areas and a VIP suite. The first exhibit area featured an animated timeline of Algerian history using short-throw projectors to liven up the graphics and highlight the development of renewable energy resources. The heart of the pavilion centred on a 4-projector audiovisual presentation developed by MCW, using purpose shot footage from Algeria. The thoroughly engaging presentation integrated a globe projection system to complement the storyline. The exhibit conclusion introduced visitors to Algerian handicrafts, snacks and hospitality.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the World Expo - Astana was designed by KCA London for National Talents Company. The pavilion area was 735 m2 and included exhibition space, hospitality and VIP spaces and a prayer area.
Tim Large served as Project Director and on-site Project Manager working with Hypsos (Hong Kong) and Jan Spiers and Dmitry Plahotnyuk of Hypsos (Moscow) . The installation featured recycled plastic flooring, fabric lightboxes and a unique projection screen construction with 27 angled facets that delivered a memorable media show.
The highlight of the pavilion was a 12 projector 7 metre high, 25 metre wide video production developed by Graham English Co. Video and audio programming and media playback was by 7th Sense and AV hardware by European Show Equipment GmBH.
The Library of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan is located in the capital city Nursultan, formerly Astana. The building was designed by Foster + Associates and the exhibit design was provided by Ralph Appelbaum and Associates.
The eye-opening structure features 3 floors of exhibits, primarily those commemorative items received by the President from foreign dignitaries. Tim Large served as Project Director for Hypsos, who were responsible for the fabrication and installation of museum display cases, custom exhibit casework and graphics.
The exhibition is installed in the former City Hall annex on the shoreline of Victoria Harbour. The 1600 m2 exhibition opened in 2012. The Planning Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government engaged MET Studio to design the exhibition and building interiors, under a joint venture with Oval Partnership. The construction work was undertaken by W. Hing Construction Co. Ltd. The exhibition tender was won by Hypsos.
As Project Director, Tim Large’s responsibilities included client liaison, coordination with government departments including ArchSD, EMSD and FSD, coordination and design development with the exhibit designer, supervision of Hypsos staff and supervision of subcontractors.
The subcontract work included AV and Multimedia production with Yuco [Lab], AV hardware installation and programming with PCCW Solutions Ltd., specialty exhibit casework with Union Way Far East Ltd., various models with RJ Models and graphics by Standard (Chan’s) Co.
The Johnson & Johnson Pavilion at the 2008 Beijing Olympics was the company’s first international sponsor participation at this scale. The goal was to provide an exhibition area to inform visitors about their work in China, serve as a meeting centre for colleagues from all over China and as an entertainment venue for VIPs, investors and officials.
Tim Large served as Project Director for Hypsos, who were engaged to manage the construction of the building, including landscaping and water features, exhibit fabrication and installation, and the provision of AV hardware and lighting. Working with THINC Design from New York, the entire project was completed from award of contract to opening in 8 months.
Hong Kong Wetland Park is located in Tin Shui Wai in Hong Kong’s northwestern New Territories. The exhibition area of the main building is 2000 m2 but the park also includes 21,000 m2 of outdoor wetlands that include a Discovery Centre, Bird Hides and boardwalks through the mangroves. Tim Large was the Site Project Manager for Beck Interiors, the main exhibit fabricator for the project. Expert subcontractors included Academy Studios, Asia Rock Art, Electrosonic, Centre Screen, IAT, Wai Wah Engineering and Yearful Construction.
MET Studio was responsible for the exhibition design and the award winning building was designed by the Architectural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government.
The Behring Hall of Mammals is located in the historic National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. The 2,100 m2 exhibition was installed in the restored gallery that first opened to the public in 1910. The exhibition featured spectacular taxidermy, the majority of which was provided from the Smithsonian collections and dramatically posed by staff. The exhibition design by Reich & Petch was a fresh departure from traditional diorama-based displays.
Tim Large was the Project Manager in charge of the exhibition fabrication and installation for Maltbie Inc. The interior fit out included significant structural steel, poured in place terrazzo flooring and display cases by Netherfield. The exhibition continues on average to draw over 6 million visitors annually.
The Hong Kong Story opened at the Hong Kong Museum of History in August, 2001. Tim Large served as the Resident Project Coordinator in Hong Kong representing the design firm André & Associates with the responsibility of ensuring the exhibition was fabricated and installed according to the approved design.
Under the leadership of Chief Curator Dr. Joseph Ting, the 7000 square metre exhibition became one of the most admired museum experiences in Hong Kong, both for local residents and international visitors.
The exhibition main contractor was Pico (Hong Kong) who engaged a team of local and international subcontractors. The extensive rock work was undertaken by John Dainton’s team at Asia Rock Art. The life-like trees and dioramas were professionally done by Dean Weldon’s team at Academy Studios. Salon Films under the leadership of Choy Ling Wang, provided AV production, hardware and programming.
After almost 20 years and 20 million visitors, the Hong Kong Museum will be closing in 2020 to undergo a major revamping that will bring the exhibit content up-to-date, refresh the displays and integrate new technologies into making an even more memorable experience.
Ocean Park, long Hong Kong’s theme park of choice, has stayed popular because they have constantly brought in new ideas and experiences. The Skyfair area featured a huge tethered balloon that floated visitors high above the park. Tim Large, as Project Director for Hypsos, worked with Themebuilders to provide the art nouveau theming that extended from the front entrance and retail outlets through the public spaces.
The Cotai strip in Macau was in rapid development when Manchester United teamed up with the Venetian to open the first interactive football experience in the Asia region. In a joint venture with Nike, one of the world’s most popular football clubs committed to opening an 1100 m2 visitor experience on the 2nd floor above the sports destination retail shop. Overall architectural design was done by HEAD Architecture and the visitor experience design was done by MET Studio.
As Project Director for Hypsos (Hong Kong), Tim Large was responsible for the overall coordination of the exhibition fit out, casework and display cases, AV and multimedia production, interactive development and installation, AV hardware supply, installation and programming, models, graphics and lighting. The international team included W. Hing Construction, Centre Screen, Kiss the Frog, Media Go, Standard (Chan’s), Silver Hill Arts, and RJ Models.
In addition to artefacts provided by the club, the heart of the experience were the visitor training pods. Visitors could test their skills Including dribbling, shooting and goaltending. Each of the six training pods allowed visitors to earn a score that was stored in a database. The cumulative results were shown on a leaderboard and were accessible through a dedicated website. A Pepper’s Ghost appearance by Sir Alex Ferguson surprised many as they explored the touchscreen kit bags in the Old Trafford locker room.
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department of the Hong Kong Government is responsible for keeping the city running, overseeing the running of trains, elevators and escalators, enforcing electrical, mechanical and gas safety ordinances, and operation and maintenance of all government building services. As part of their campaign to increase public awareness and provide public education, EMSD commissioned new exhibition areas featuring a wide range of interactive and multimedia exhibits.
As Project Director for Hypsos (Hong Kong), Tim Large was responsible for overseeing the development of the design, interior fit out, exhibit casework fabrication, multimedia production, AV hardware installation and graphics. The strong team of local subcontractors included Union Way Far East, Umagine Engineering, PAV Technologies and yUco [lab].
The most popular exhibit proved to be a wall mounted interactive video mapping projection. A cartoon style silkscreen graphic depicted the many infrastructure works that EMSD is responsible for. Visitors could gesture and activate hot spots in the video projection to bring up animated details about trains, cable cars and trams, among many others.
