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Shrek’s Adventure is ‘gamechanger’ for Merlin

Eddie Saul, creative lead is that world of content. Dream- for Merlin Entertainment’s Works has created such charac- upcoming ’s Adventure, ters that kind of stick in every- has said the experience will one’s mind. It’s that layer which push the company’s linear differentiates it from a Dungeon. attraction model to new heights. We’re pushing that model further Speaking exclusively to AM2, and seeing what it can do.” Saul – who also operates as “If you’ve got an IP like creative lead for all of Merlin’s Pinocchio or Shrek, the context highly popular Dungeon that that’s set in – does that experiences – explained feel right? [DreamWorks] has how the Shrek-themed signed off on things like that. version would be a step up on Validation from a company what is currently on offer. such as DreamWorks is “To put it into its basic The Shrek experience has been designed to be completely immersive amazing for us. That fact you’re format, we describe them as getting that validation makes batch linear experiences,” said they can influence a story. If that and often it is – they’re you want to improve that little Saul. “What that means is they you go round a Dungeon, you kind of spontaneous. bit more so we’re trying hard to are a way for people to go on can go and think that’s the first “The added layer you’ve got do that little bit better.” an experience and feel like time the show has been like with the DreamWorks experience Continued on back cover

Universal files permits for Dubai’s Museum of the Future breaks ground waterpark development The Museum of the Future in Dubai, Plans have been submitted by Universal announced last week by Sheikh Mohammed Orlando for a waterpark development Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice-president to include a volcano feature close and prime minister of the United Arab to its Cabana Bay Beach Resort. Emirates, will start on site this week. Sited near to the existing Wet ‘n Wild Designed by architect Shaun Killa, the Orlando waterpark – also owned and AED500m (US$136.1m, €123.2m, £89.4m) operated by Universal – the potential museum will be housed in a mirrored, development was confirmed by an elliptical, ring-shaped building with plans to engineering report filed with the South change its exhibits every six months to keep The museum is scheduled to open in 2017 Florida Water Management District. pace with changing technology. The museum In 2014, Universal filed permits for aims to be always “10 years ahead of today.” tourism, offering advanced courses and the then unknown project, which said Sheikh Mohammed said the museum specialised workshops and won’t just construction would start November will provide a “permanent home for the showcase prototypes, but will also develop 2016 on 53 acres (214,500sq m) of land. world’s greatest innovations.” It will be them in special innovation labs. More: http://lei.sr?a=G2M2G_A used by people in industry, education and More: http://lei.sr?a=d9E2A_A

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20 Legoland developments in the pipeline

Following the release of its annual report, Merlin Entertainments has said there is potential for up to 20 new Legoland developments to be announced in the not-too-distant future. With Legoland and the Lego brand in general going strong, Merlin revealed in its annual report that it has at least 20 Legoland theme parks in the pipeline. Over the past four years, Merlin has opened new Legoland theme parks in Florida and Malaysia, and has already announced plans for Legoland theme parks in Dubai (debuting in 2016), Japan and South Korea (both debuting in 2017). According to the company’s annual report, Merlin is exploring further developments in both Asia and North America. On the back of the huge commercial Lego has gone from strength to strength after coming close to going bust in the early 2000s success of The Lego Movie, Merlin recently announced further additions to its existing An annual study looking at the world’s Bull and Ferrari to the title. Brand Finance parks, including the development of a 4D most powerful brands recently determined cited the success of The Lego Movie as film based on the movie, to feature in all that Lego is the world’s number one, beating helping push the brand to top spot for power. Lego theme parks and Discovery Centres. the likes of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Red More: http://lei.sr?a=y6z2n_A

Dutch Windwheel concept combines clean, silent energy with attraction

Famous for harnessing its wind power, the Nether- lands is looking to move on from the traditional Thomas takes over as CEO in April windmill, with a new concept that encompasses Deborah Thomas named a wind turbine, housing, CEO of a hotel and a tourist attraction, all in one. Deborah Thomas has replaced Greg Shaw Designed to be part energy as CEO of the Ardent Leisure Group. generator, part residential Thomas takes over management at the and part tourist attraction, Australian company – which among other the Dutch Windwheel is things operates , White- a 174m (571ft) structure The Dutch Windwheel could change the face of clean energy Water World, AMF Bowling centres and a comprised of two giant growing US entertainment business. rings. The outer ring would gallery. Spanning the centre with several organisations Previously operating as a non-ex- house 40 pods on moving of the smaller ring is a giant (municipality of Rotterdam, ecutive director for Ardent, Thomas rails, while the smaller inner bladeless turbine, which energy corporations, has also held roles as editor for the top ring would house 72 apart- generates the energy. research institutes, attraction magazine in Australia and as director ments, a seven-storey 160 Lennart Graaff of developers and investors) of media, public affairs and brand bedroom hotel, a panoramic developer DWC told AM2: about their involvement. development for Bauer Media. restaurant and a viewing “We are seriously talking More: http://lei.sr?a=d3Q8e_A More: http://lei.sr?a=f6Y6Z_A

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Skyspire concept touted for New Orleans

The City of New Orleans is currently evalu- ating private sector proposals for the redevel- opment of the World Trade Center building on the banks of the Mississippi river. The building has been vacant since the late 1990s and has been subject to three previously unsuccessful redevelopment attempts. Two Canal Street Investors – a finalist for the redevelopment – has unveiled designs for Tricentennial Tower, a 320ft (98m) observa- tion tower and vertical gondola ride known as a Skyspire, to be constructed next to the World Trade Center building, in partnership with ride maker, US Thrill Rides. The concept is for a gondola ride built into the shape of a double helix, providing 360º views. The patented concept is the only 360º lift system in the world. The observation tower would feature The patented concept by US Thrill Rides is the only 360º lift system in the world a restaurant as well as an observation deck, in addition to an interactive expe- “New Orleans is in a redevelopment renais- If Two Canal Street Investors win the bid, rience that would provide visitors with sance,” said US Thrill Rides president, Michael the tower would be completed by 2018 to a panoramic virtual reality tour of New Kitchen, speaking to AM2. “Tricentennial fall in line with the city’s 300th birthday. Orleans throughout history. Tower will be a spectacular addition.” More: http://lei.sr?a=s8m5u_A

Three firms in the running to manage Europe’s largest aquarium facility

The Parks Aspro Group, Rain Forest and Vancouver Aquarium MOOCs offer unlimited participation are all vying for manage- ment of L’Oceanogràfic – Leicester Uni launches Europe’s largest aquarium. museum studies MOOC Based in Valencia, Spain, L’Oceanogràfic’s parent The University of Leicester in the UK company – The City of Arts has unveiled what will be the world’s and Sciences of Valencia first Massively Open Online Course (COSATU) – announced (MOOC) related to museum studies. in July it was looking to Working in partnership with outsource management of National Museums Liverpool, the the complex consisting of The aquarium complex first opened its doors in 2003 MOOC – an online course aimed at L’Agora, a multi-functional unlimited participation and open space with capacity for 6,075 Felipe, Hemisfèric and COSATU, has said it will access via the internet – will offer a and the aquarium, which public areas, while a private not be applying for the six-week, two hours a week course first opened in 2003. company will handle tender, stating the project exploring a range of topics about how According to the tender, L’Oceanogràfic and L’Agora. carries a “high financial and the museum sector works and what a COSATU will retain The United Parks Group, economic risk”. The winner museum’s role is in society . the management of the which currently manages will be announced in April. More: http://lei.sr?a=e2E4s_A Museum of Sciences Prince the property on behalf of More: http://lei.sr?a=Y6m4Q_A

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Ennead chosen for Shanghai Planetarium

Ennead Architects have revealed futuristic plans for the new Shanghai Planetarium after the New York-based design firm won an international contest for its commission. The 38,000sq m (409,000sq ft) develop- ment – a part of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum – has been designed to celebrate the continuum of time and space. In linking the new Museum to both scientific purpose and to the celestial references of buildings throughout history, the exhibits and architecture will “communicate what it means to be human in a vast and largely unknown universe”, according to Ennead partner and design principal, Thomas Wong. The firm’s design strategy has been based on orbital motion. An oculus, inverted dome and sphere comprise the central body of the archi- tecture, with the building form, programme and An oculus, inverted dome and sphere comprise the central body of the architecture circulation incorporating orbital movement, supporting the flow of visitors through the incorporating an exterior exhibitory with said that at this stage, development costs galleries and the three central bodies. a 24m (79ft) -high solar telescope, youth are being kept confidential and the expected Also included in the development will be observation camp and observatory. Speaking completion date will be some time in 2018. an expansive ‘green zone’, as well as gardens to AM2, a representative for the planetarium More: http://lei.sr?a=Z4w8Z_A

Disney says virtual reality “cave” is the future of immersive technology

Walt Disney Imagineering PHOTO: DISNEY IMAGINEERING creative technologies lead, Bei Yang, has said Disneyis The waterpark follows a Mexican theme shying away from the popular virtual reality (VR) headset Slagharen €6m waterpark model and instead is looking development opens May at the potential for a fully immersive VR environment. A €6m (US$6.7m, £4.3m) waterpark Emerging forms of VR are in the Netherlands is entering the final based around head-mounted stages of development before its grand displays, with Oculus Rift opening at Slagharen on 1 May. and the Samsung Gear both The 5,200sq m (56,000sq ft) devel- popular devices in the VR opment – known as Aqua Mexicana realm. Speaking at the Game Disney’s Digital Immersive Showroom is the basic concept – consists of 10 slides supplied by Developers Conference in Van Egdom, totalling 546m (1,791ft) San Francisco, Yang said According to Yang, the 2D images that would appear in length. Madrid-based Rocas & Disney has been looking at cave approach would help to have depth, using dynamic Design has worked on the design of the “caves”, as an alternative. The to cut the motion sickness perspective to a much larger waterpark, while construction work caves would be lined wall-to- many can get while using VR. scale than previously seen. has been carried out by Slagharen with wall with super high resolu- The stereoscopic 3D effects The approach also allows for the help of local sub-contractors. tion displays, with interactive used by headsets, would be a multi-person experience. More: http://lei.sr?a=G7w8E_A features included. replaced by motion tracking More: http://lei.sr?a=K2Q9P_A

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Artist Sofles’ works were projected onto a Melbourne mural A snapshot of the First World War Galleries at the memorial

Projection tech launches street art into mainstream Dynamic lighting for Australian world war galleries Graffiti artists were able to Juddy Roller and featured the Customised LED lighting design by Benjamin Cisterne. express their artworks using work of Australian street artist fixtures from Gantom Lighting Lighting the dioramas called technology from TDC – Sofles. Using TDC’s projec- & Controls have been used for fixtures that combined Technical Direction Company tion mapping technology, the in revamped galleries at the theatricality with durability, as part of a cultural event. graffiti artwork was displayed Australian War Memorial according to Cisterne. Australia’s annual ‘White on Melbourne’s largest in Canberra. The fixtures “The Gantom fixtures Night Melbourne’ took place mural, which is five stories illuminate both the historic enabled us to focus and colour on 21 February, with the high and 70m long. dioramas and the display a theatrical scene for each projected street art among the TDC also provided video cases of the First World War [diorama] that has reference highlights. The interactive projection technology across Galleries, which re-opened to to place and time of day, and mural project, ‘Sofles – Graffiti a number of the exhibits at the the public in December 2014, conveys the mood of the Mapped’, was curated by White Night Melbourne event. and are part of a new lighting imagery,” he said.

The virtual dinosaur installation won a Gold Apex Award Round 1’s Arlington, Texas location will use the POS system

Golden moment for GestureTek’s digital dinosaur dig Fifth Round 1 implementation for Embed system GestureTek’s digital signage ences, with a display platform Embed’s debit card and the redemption display. installation at the Skylon that lets multiple users reach point of sale system has been Round 1 facilities include Tower in Niagara Falls came over and into the projected installed at a fifth Round bowling lanes, arcade games, away with the Gold Apex display, to wipe away the 1 Bowling & Amusement karaoke rooms, billiards, Award for the Arts, Entertain- virtual sand and dirt until they location in the US. darts, and ping pong. ment and Recreation category revealed a scattered selection The Embed system is now The company also at the Digital Signage Expo’s of dinosaur bones. in operation at the entertain- deploys the Embed system (DSE) awards ceremony. Once the virtual bones ment company’s location in in Bloomingdale, Illinois, The ‘Virtual Dinosaur Dig’ have been pushed into place, Arlington, Texas. It is being as well as Moreno Valley, installation featured two the triceratops will materi- used for food and beverage City of Industry and immersive gesture controlled alise in its original form and sales, cashless operation of Lakewood, which are all virtual reality dinosaur experi- roar at the guests. games, and management of based in California.

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Twycross Zoo unveils £55m great apes masterplan

Twycross Zoo, which sits on the border of Leicestershire and Warwickshire in the UK, has announced a £55m (US$82m, €77.7m) investment programme aimed at boosting visitor numbers and improving animal welfare. Masterplanned by Weedon Architects, the attraction is planning to bring in bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans in to its proposed new great ape centre. £10m (US$15m, €14.1m) will be spent over the course of the next three years, with plans including a moated island complex to house Gibbon Forest opening in Q3 of 2015 along with a new water play area and café. “The site layout along with strategic planting and landscaping has been designed to give a naturalistic habitat for the gibbons, while minimising the effect of visitors’ physical presence, allowing for an The plans are centred around a great ape habitat, which will be the centrepiece of the zoo immersive but non-intrusive experience,” said Stuart Cureen, associate at Weedon to its visitor, so the internal themed It is hoped that once the 20-year master- Architects speaking to AM2 on the new environment will focus attention onto the plan is complete the zoo will double its gibbon habitat. “Twycross Zoo has a strong nature of the gibbon in its natural habitat, as annual visitor numbers of 500,000. focus on delivering conservation messages well as highlighting conservation threats.” More: http://lei.sr?a=Q4y8A_A

Could Bjarke Ingel’s Dryline proposal be the next High Line for New York?

Bjarke Ingels (BIG) and Rebuild by Design have laid out plans for ‘The Dryline’ Imagica theme park opened in April 2013 – a leisure-oriented storm barrier for New York City. Adlabs IPO plans to fund Following the devastation two more theme parks caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, where more than Adlabs Entertainment – owner of US$19bn (€17.9bn, £12.6bn) Adlabs Imagica in Khalapur – is of damage was inflicted on planning to set up a second theme New York, Rebuild by Design park in India, this time in Hyderabad, – a federally-funded initiative with further plans for a third – and the US Department of park in the Delhi area after that. Housing and Urban Develop- The Dryline would be a welcome defence for New York City Adlabs is looking to raise INR4.67bn ment (HUD) – has attempted (US$75m, €67.8m, £49.1m). Proceeds to address the weaknesses Manhattan, with BIG green space, several plazas, generated by an IPO will go towards the storm revealed. intending to build leisure harbour bath swimming repayment of debt and investment into The Dryline concept into every aspect of the and an aquarium. The main the theme park developments. A spokes- has been envisaged as design. Those elements defensive element will be person told AM2 the development would a continuous 10 mile will include active learning a protective wall that will come up over the next four to five years. (16km) stretch, acting as a spaces, cultural space,- double as a public art space. More: http://lei.sr?a=A3p8b_A protective system around cycle paths, parks, public More: http://lei.sr?a=z6W5W_A

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Q Director of Operations Q Events Manager Company: Merlin Entertainments Group Ltd Company: Madame Tussauds Hollywood Location: New York-New York, United States Location: California-Hollywood, United States

Q Sales/Marketing Coordinator Q Commerical Host Company: Legoland Discovery Company: Legoland Discovery Chicago Location: Massachusetts, United States Location: Illinois-Schaumburg, United States

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PHOTO: UNESCO/Véronique Dauge Irish Science Centres Awareness Network Iraq’s tourism and antiqui- (ISCAN) ties minister, Adel Fahad T: +353 (0)51 302 865 W: www.iscan.ie al-Shershab, has said the Museums Australia US-led coalition carrying out T: +61 2 6230 0346 W: www.museumsaustralia.org.au air strikes against the radical National Farm Attractions Network (NFAN) T: +44 (0)1536 513 397 W: www.farmattractions.net Islamic State (IS) must try to protect the country’s archae- NAVET T: +46 (0)33 41 00 09 W: www.navet.com ological sites being destroyed Outdoor Amusement Business Association by the terrorist group. (OABA) IS recently released T: +1 407 681 9444 W: www.oaba.org footage of the group The Aquarium & Zoo Facilities Association (AZFA) destroying artefacts in Email: [email protected] W: www.azfa.org Mosul. The group then The Canadian Museums Association bulldozed the 13th century The fortress city of Hatra has been bulldozed by IS T: +1 613 567 0099 W: www.museums.ca BC city of Nimrud, followed The Canadian Association of Science Centres closely by the fortress city Therefore, the interna- by saying they works are (CASC) of Hatra, which is more tional community must “idolatrous”, but according T: +613 566 4247 W: www.canadiansciencecentres.ca than 2,000 years old and is a move with the means it to authorities, the group Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) T: +1 818 843 8497 W: www.teaconnect.org UNESCO world heritage site. has,” said al-Shershab. “We has been trafficking the World Waterpark Association (WWA) “The sky is not in the request aerial support.” items to fund its assault T: +1 913 599 0300 W: www.waterparks.org hands of the Iraqis, the IS has tried to justify its on the Middle East. Zoo & Aquarium Association sky is not in our hands. destruction of antiquities More: http://lei.sr?a=T6M8d_A T: +61 2 9978 4797 W: www.zooaquarium.org.au

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