When TPG Architecture (NYC) designed a multi-function room for their Manhattan client’s financial firm they had envisioned a ticker-tape element that would appear as if folded into the corners and embedded into the surface of their island bar. The desire for a product that was proven to have a long lifespan and would require little to no maintenance made the concept of using LED technology most appealing. Trying to incorporate both functionality and finesse, TPG sought out Sunrise Ticker, a custom manufacturer of LED displays, to take their design from imagination to fabrication.
To ensure proper fit, production was closely coordinated with on-site contractors, Lehr Construction Corporation (NYC). The 1.75” thick stainless steel enclosure was formed with virtually no seams to create a trendy pendant feature above the bar. Weighing approximately 5 lbs. per foot the L portion of the ticker is discreetly suspended from the ceiling by thinly threaded aircraft cable.
A custom-tailored software program allows the client to select which stocks they would like displayed in the feed as well as provide the option for dynamic programmable messages. A three-tiered program, the Stock Builder application updates figures every 15 minutes, Image Key allows users to create bitmap images for the display, and Text Builder converts text into bitmap images. A controller application matches stock quotes with the stock icons in the custom library and displays them accordingly. Controlled by an actual PC, the sign can be remotely accessed.
See the original release about this project in Interior+Source Online Magazine here.
