Plane installs in a building of the Kendall Square a videoowall of 90o

He One65 Main, located in Kendall Square, has a video wall Planar TVF1.2 LEO five square meters. With two sides facing each other, one shows information about traffic, and in the other a digital signage streaming service.

The innovative One65 Main residential building, located in Kendall Square (Cambridge – Massachusetts), has opted for technology Planar to attract the attention of visitors and residents, while keeping them informed.

Inspired by the bright energy of the area, There is a residential complex that has 295 apartments and a series of high-level services. Managed by the real estate company Bozzuto, One65 Main is a space that includes a terrace on the fourth floor with an outdoor kitchen, a state-of-the-art gym and yoga studio, as well as conference rooms, work spaces and common areas, Designed for residents who work remotely.

Originally, two screens were specified Planar LEO of 75 inches for a wall in the lobby of this building.

According to David Goldberg, vice president of strategic accounts DGI Communications, the audiovisual integrator of the project, the purpose of the screens was to fulfill a mandate from the city of Cambridge. “To obtain a certificate of occupancy, The city requires new apartment buildings to display public transportation information in a certain way”.

However, during the construction process, The project team encountered an architectural limitation that required a new screen design.

“They asked us to look for alternative solutions and that became an opportunity to change and design something more interesting”, comments Goldberg. “We recommended a solution that worked with the architecture but also had a greater impact on the space. Once the client tried that type of screen, He was willing to follow that path”.

A visual statement

The final installation is located in the lobby and is presented as a Planar TVF Series LEO video wall of almost 2 meters long and 2,5 high (in format 5×4) with a pixel pitch of 1,2 mm (TVF1.2) that envelops an angle of 90 degrees.

Upana DGpl Upl, the content is divided between the two facing sections of the video wall. One side is used to display traffic information, just as the city demands; while on the other side, Dgi present el one65 main Seenspire, a digital signage streaming service.

“With Seenspire, the client can go beyond traffic information to display a wide range of curated content, from news and weather to digital art, social networks and quotes of the day”, Goldberg said.. “Split screen with two content sources is the default setting, but the video wall can also be configured to display content on a seamless canvas that wraps around the corner. Visually, the installation is amazing. It is what attracts the most attention in the space”.

The CEO of One65 Main, Byron Long, explains how Planar's TVF series LED video wall transforms the lobby. “It's striking, even when seen from the street. We focus a lot on creating a sense of community and engagement, and the video wall helps make the room more welcoming for anyone who enters. While creating a sense of innovation that this area is known for. A video wall of 90 degrees is unique and something you don't usually see in an apartment building”.

Planar's TVF Series is a family of fine-pixel LED video wall displays that provide visual excellence in all applications.. With a cordless and stackable design, Assemble with a one-step process to connect integrated power and signal connectors from cabinet to cabinet, reducing the complexity of installation and vertical alignment.

Thanks to its front serviceability and profile of less than three inches, Planar TVF Series reduces overall video wall space and footprint behind the wall for maintenance.