Planar Led Columns welcome customers at Morongo Casino Resort

Along the driveway has been installed a dynamic façade composed of walls of metal panels that respond to wind currents, simulating waves. In front of this sculptural element there is 14 independent Led columns of planar.

After a renewal process the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa decided to make a spectacular eye-catching experience to welcome customers. For this purpose it has been installed at the entrance 14 Led columns, designed with the display technology of planar.

In the Morongo Indian Reserve, in Cabazon (California), the Morongo Casino Resort is located & Spa, an establishment that has luxury accommodation and a large number of services and attractions. The luxurious resort and spa of 44 acres opened its doors in 2004 and has since evolved into one of the largest tribal gaming facilities in the country., offering guests Las Vegas-style games, luxury restaurants, nightlife and entertainment.

From 2018, Morongo underwent a major renovation and expansion, Adding 6.038 square meters of play space along with a new and elegant décor and amenities including new bars and restaurants.

To complement interior upgrades and accommodate the expected increase in traffic, Morongo also built a parking lot for 750 Cars. While improvements were being made, it became apparent that the entrance of the car parks was outdated.

To make it as lively and avant-garde as the renovations carried out inside, Morongo hired BW&to and the landscape architect Lifescapes International to reimagine the customer arrival experience at the casino.

Lights, sound and action

The landscape architect's concept for the new Morongo entrance combines moving elements and Led technology in order to create a spectacular presentation with lighting, color and video.

Along the driveway a dynamic façade of Extech/Exterior Technologies composed of walls of metal panels that respond to wind currents, simulating waves. In front of this sculptural element there is 14 Planar independent Led columns.

Designed by Planar's Custom Solutions Group (Plan Custom Solutions), led columns are placed in four groupings and include five different sizes. Each of them can broadcast content independently or as part of a larger set. Video content created for them includes everything from inanimate objects to active lifestyle clips.

“La experiencia de la llegada ofrece mucha energía y emoción”, comments David Coronado, Senior Vice President, Business Operations, MediaWorks, that installed the wind-driven façade system and the Led columns. “Hemos creado una espectacular experiencia, sincronizando el vídeo con la música y la iluminación arquitectónica programada”.

“BW&A Architecture pidió un producto con el que no estábamos familiarizados yse hizo evidente que la solución de Planar encajaba mejor”, says Coronado. “Pudimos conseguir bordes casi sin costuras en las esquinas de 90 degrees and brightness levels were very high. La solución Led personalizada ha funcionado muy bien en las condiciones de temperatura del desierto”.

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