When approached by our clients, our goal was this: create a helmet wall displaying the helmets of nearly all of Georgia's high schools, similar in awe-inspiring and "coolness" of seattle's and carolina's display, but not necessarily in design.
in doing so, sky (in this case, todd and i) created not only a helmet display, but also a helmet "exhibit".. that might i say, turned out pretty darn cool. this is one of my most favorite projects so far. simple, engaging, and memory-inspiring.. and also - a feature i find very important - approachable. the seattle wall, though amazing, is located high above the heads of visitors at the end of a giant atrium, while the carolina display not only sits outside (and is ever so slowly visually being affected by fighting the weather conditions), is high above the heads of visitors, above a concession stand. Our's sits at just 7.5', and in plan, the triangular space created by our half walls (not previously existing before the exhibit), innately and intimately welcomes the visitors, while also providing a literal surrounding of graphics, color, light, and motion (we installed a flat screen at the back wall of the exhibit's interior that plays GHSA replays from championship games)..
and as much as i am a saints fan,... way to go falcons and the georgia dome (and the GHSA, raydeo, darden & company and all else who made this happen) for giving a permanent "prop" to the community. It's Friday Night Lights, in 3d!
also..
- you'll have to excuse the black drapes and large channel running in front of the letters... the image was from the ribbon cutting ceremony (the drape being used to reveal the exhibit)...
- make note that because the installation was occurring mid-season, not all the high schools were able to submit by the deadline. as shown, approximately half of the total spaces available for helmets are displayed.
- if you happen to be at the Georgia Dome for a Falcons game, motocross, or any other event, you can find this exhibit at Gate C, Lower Concourse.
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