Miami International Airport Welcomes Travelers w/ @NanoLumens
Gail Chiasson, North American Editor
With more than 40 million international passengers traveling through it each year, Miami International Airport is the second busiest airport in the US for international travelers.
But, until recently, the first introduction to the beauty of Miami and the South Florida region experienced by these travelers was a windowless International Arrivals terminal.
When the Miami-Dade Aviation Department undertook the task of updating and improving the terminal, it wanted to include a graphically compelling way to welcome visitors to the airport and city, immediately lifting their spirits after a long day (or more) of travel.
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression,” says Richard Garcia, Miami-Dade Aviation Department’s chief of aviation. “We wanted our International Arrivals Terminal to provide a sense of place and put a big smile on the faces of our visitors from the minute they arrived in the area. We wanted to create a moving, visual experience for travelers that brought the natural beauty and wonders of the region right inside the arrivals area.”
MDAD selected NanoLumens, Atlanta-based manufacturer and marketer of LED visualization, to design a massive, 200-foot-long, double-sided NanoCurve LED display to showcase stunning images and video of Miami and the South Florida region.
“When we began researching LED displays and other platform options, we found a few other companies that offered curved displays,” says Garcia. “However, to make them double-sided, two displays would have to be installed back-to-back, making the end result extremely thick and heavy. NanoLumens was the only company that offered a double-sided, bezel- and line-free display that could curve in the exact shape needed for the new International Arrivals area.”
Virginia Beach-based integration firm Architectural Graphics Inc., which has worked with Miami-Dade for 15 years, was hired to install the 4MM pixel pitch NanoCurve solution.
Just over 4” thick, the NanoCurve illuminates almost every area of the International Arrivals terminal with beautiful imagery. With glass walls enclosing portions of the terminal, MDAD needed the display to be double-sided so patrons could enjoy the images and videos no matter which side of the wall they were on. Displaying an array of beaches, cruise ships, palm trees and other iconic imagery of South Florida, the NanoCurve solution is eye-catching, captivating travelers’ attention as they arrive into the region.
To show these images, MDAD specified a Clickeffects Blaze control system that can present one large image across the full-length of the NanoCurve surface. The easy-to-use system allows content management operators to alter complex content to perfectly fit the display, creating the beautiful imagery international travelers in the Miami International Airport view each day.
The three-level International Arrivals facility is located in the North Terminal, serving as the gateway to the region for all American Airlines passengers as well as other carriers in concourses D, E and F. The facility features a new federal inspection area with automated passport control, Global Entry and mobile passport processing, a spacious second-level baggage claim area with 10 carrousels and a new greeter’s lobby for easy access to all ground transportation.
“Living up to our clients’ imagination is what drives our design and engineering teams every day,” says Karen Robinson, NanoLumens’ senior vice-president sales and marketing. “Airports have become a very important channel for the company. Our new solution at the Miami International Airport joins a growing portfolio that also includes installations at London’s Stansted Airport and Australia’s Darwin International Airport.”
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