b'INFO TECHNOLOGYIAH 73Content was also designed with slow, fluid motion to suit thevery beginning. Start by thinking big and creating a strong vision, Oculus large scale and prevent motion sickness or disorientationhe advises. There are bound to be various challenges in any large for viewers moving beneath the low, curved structure. The LIDARterminal project, let alone one with an intricate immersive display system was arranged to recognize people of varying heights,feature seamlessly integrated between two floors. including those in wheelchairs, so all visitors can enjoy theMeier also credits consistent engagement and collaboration interactive elements.from Houston Airports throughout the multi-year effort. Their dedication and commitment were crucial for the successful A Learning Experience execution of the Oculus, he notes.Although Nanolumens has delivered many custom and architecturally integrated LED systems throughout the world,Ford AVs Warren emphasizes the importance of thorough Green considers the one at IAH among the firms most distinctivelong-range planning. With a project this size and this complex, installations. Only a few projects share the geometric andeverybody that was involved learned a lot, he remarks. It literally engineering sophistication of the Oculus, he remarks. took a complete team of subject matter experts from many different disciplines all working together as one cohesive unit to Not surprisingly, Green counsels airports considering similarmake it happen.installations to engage promptly with their display manufacturer during design and planning. Early collaboration ensuresDuverneix, from Gentilhomme, says the process used to create that structural, power and content requirements are properlythe Oculus can provide a model for other airports. The mistake integrated into the architectural concept, he says. Mockups andis to start those projects from an infrastructure point of view, proof-of-concept testing are invaluable for aligning expectationshe cautions. You have to start with a vision. People might think and validating designs before fabrication. that content is paintWe build it, and at the end we put some content in it. Content is not paint. It is the project. You have to As part of the owners representative leadership, Meier says thestart there.success at IAH hinged on maintaining focus and vision from theAMERICAS LEADING TRAVEL REIMAGINED.AIRPORT AV INTEGRATOROculus erupts above travelers with a breathtaking display of light and motion at Houstons George Bush Intercontinen-tal Airportturning a passing moment into an unforgettable encounter. It lifts every gaze skyward, igniting curiosity and transforming the terminal into a stage for beauty, storytelling, and the thrill of what comes next.2 2 0 - F O O T C U R V E D N A N O L U M E N S D I R E C T - V I E W L E D2,000+ PRECISION-BUILT LEDMODULES49,000,000PIXELS Nothing like this had been done before in an airport spacethe size, the shape, the complexity was going to present a big challenge.Watch the story 800.654.6744nanolumens.comDarryl, CTO, Houston Airports fordav.comAirportImprovement.comJanuary | February 2026'