1. 1. Roy Lorieorlorieo@hotmail.com Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas C: 646-245-2749
2. 2. Roy Lorieorlorieo@hotmail.com Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas C: 646-245-2749 Project description: - Travelling exhibition produced by the American Museum of Natural History - 1500 sq ft exhibition - Retain elements of existing exhibition on a condensed scale - Created installation documentation - Fabrication Budget: $100K Project duration: 15 weeks (design), 10 weeks (fabrication and installation) This spin-off exhibition is based on a much larger (6200 sq ft) exhibition on the science and technology of modern paleontology. It was pre-sold by AMNH to a client for a two-year run where it would visit six venues. Everything about the exhibition had to be smaller and simplified. The original exhibition takes three weeks to install, this one had to be completed in four days. The original exhibition needs to hang from the ceiling, attach to the floor and is handled by a team of in-house installers. This exhibition had none of those luxuries. It needed to be plug-and- play. Because this exhibit would never appear in New York, it received less scrutiny from the Exhibitions Department and AMNH administration. I was at the head of a small team that re-wrote, re-designed, re-evaluated and re-populated the exhibition with replacement objects and casts. To scale down the exhibit, everything had to be re-thought. In the end we produced an exhibit that is easier to travel than the original. It can be sold to a wider range of venues who do not have the necessary facilities for the other travelling exhibitions that are produced by AMNH. 0 5 10 15 FT 6.1 5.5 5.46.3 1.3 1 Introduction 2 Theropod Biomechanics 3 Sauropod Biomechanics 4 OMIT 5 Display or Defense 6 Liaoning Diorama 7 Extin 1.1 Show Intro 2.1 Section Intro Panel 3.1 Section Intro Panel 5.1 Section Intro Panel 6.1 Section Intro Panel 7.1 Sectio 1.2 Show Title 2.2 Interactives Kiosk 3.2 Metal Apatosaurus Neck 5.2 Triceratops Case 6.2 Specimen Graphics 7.2 Extinc 1.3 Credit Panel 2.3 T-Rex Leg 3.3 Interactives Kiosk 5.3 Protoceratops (X2) & Juvenile Skull 6.3 Diorama 7.3 Surviv 2.4 Small T-Rex Model 3.4 Vertebrea IA 5.4 Spikes & Hardheads 6.4 Flip Panel IA 7.4 Extinc 2.5 T-Rex Walking Video 3.5 Video Wall 5.5 Scientists @ Work Video (5 & 6) 7.5 Scien 2.6 Scientists @ Work Video (2 & 3) 0 5 10 15 FT 6.2 2.1 5.1 6.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 3.3 5.5 7.1 7.3 7.4 3.2 3.5 5.2 7.5 5.3 7.2 5.4 3.1 6.3 6.4 1.1 1.2 1.3 3.4 Sub-Woofer Plan - 1500 Sq ft Scale: 3/16" = 1'-0" 1 1 Introduction 2 Theropod Biomechanics 3 Sauropod Biomechanics 4 OMIT 5 Display or Defense 6 Liaoning Diorama 7 Ex 1.1 Show Intro 2.1 Section Intro Panel 3.1 Section Intro Panel 5.1 Section Intro Panel 6.1 Section Intro Panel 7.1 Se 1.2 Show Title 2.2 Interactives Kiosk 3.2 Metal Apatosaurus Neck 5.2 Triceratops Case 6.2 Specimen Graphics 7.2 Ex 1.3 Credit Panel 2.3 T-Rex Leg 3.3 Interactives Kiosk 5.3 Protoceratops (X2) & Juvenile Skull 6.3 Diorama 7.3 Su 2.4 Small T-Rex Model 3.4 Vertebrea IA 5.4 Spikes & Hardheads 6.4 Flip Panel IA 7.4 Ex 2.5 T-Rex Walking Video 3.5 Video Wall 5.5 Scientists @ Work Video (5 & 6) 7.5 Sc 2.6 Scientists @ Work Video (2 & 3) Drawing Name: Date RScale:Exhibition:
3. 3. Roy Lorieorlorieo@hotmail.com Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas C: 646-245-2749 Triceratops Case To display a this skull cast, we built a large box to surround it. This allows the visitors to get very close to the object and fully appreciate its scale. The tips of the horns are only 4" away for the acrylic. Left: In the original exhibition, the Triceratops was hung up high and out of reach. Right: The entire wall of the exhibition had many skulls and specimens to compare different display or defense traits. Drawn By:Drawing Name: Date Revised:Scale: Drwg.#:Exhibition: #9 Side Outlet Elbow #11E Side Outlet Tee-E #17M Adj. Elbow or Tee Male Body ELEVATION Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" 2 8'-10" 1'-0" #17MA Extended Tab 2'-0" Label deck, mounted to cross bar, dotted for clarity. #12 Short Barrel Cross SECTION Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" 3 1/2" steel base plate Alum. vertical pipes attach to steel stud in base plate. 3/8" sintra black back panel. Typ. label deck, mounted lowered on bracket to clear plexi panel. Plexi panel. 4'-9" 4'-11" PLAN Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"1 Installation Notes: The Triceratops skull is 81 long, 53 wide and 51 deep. Installation requires 4 handlers. 1. Assemble speedrail frame without horizontal pipe for label deck. 2. Install plexi panels on the sides of case. 3. Attach center support and pipe. 4. Bring skull into case from front and attach to mounts on center vertical pipe. 5. Mount front acrylic and back MDF panel. 6. Mount horizontal pipe and label deck. Triceratops Case, fully installed. Triceratops Mount Drawn By:Drawing Name: Date Revised:Scale: Drwg.#:Exhibition: #9 Side Outlet Elbow #11E Side Outlet Tee-E #17M Adj. Elbow or Tee Male Body ELEVATION Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" 2 8'-10" 1'-0" #17MA Extended Tab 2'-0" Label deck, mounted to cross bar, dotted for clarity. #12 Short Barrel Cross SECTION Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" 3 1/2" steel base plate Alum. vertical pipes attach to steel stud in base plate. 3/8" sintra black back panel. Typ. label deck, mounted lowered on bracket to clear plexi panel. Plexi panel. 4'-9" 4'-11" PLAN Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" 1 Installation Notes: The Triceratops skull is 81 long, 53 wide and 51 deep. Installation requires 4 handlers. 1. Assemble speedrail frame without horizontal pipe for label deck. 2. Install plexi panels on the sides of case. 3. Attach center support and pipe. 4. Bring skull into case from front and attach to mounts on center vertical pipe. 5. Mount front acrylic and back MDF panel. 6. Mount horizontal pipe and label deck. Triceratops Case, fully installed. Triceratops Mount
4. 4. Roy Lorieorlorieo@hotmail.com Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas C: 646-245-2749 Drawn By:Drawing Name: Date Revised:Scale: Drwg.#:Exhibition: 2'-3" 1/2" steel base plate. SECTION @ TABLE Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"2 Base plate weight #55 offset support bracket #42 Round Base Flange 1" Alum. strip to surround edge. Clearcoat to match speedrail. 3/4" MDF tabletop. Rubber top interactive table. 2'-9" Graphic velcroes to 1/8" alum. plate. Plate screws to #55 speedrail fitting. #14S Modular Offset Cross Assembly (6) Monitors dotted for clarity. Model mounted to table. One is on a post, the other is tethered. No. 70 External Coupling Monitor Wall Mount Kit (NEC WMK-3257). Alum. vertical pipes attach to steel stud in base plate. 2'-6" EQ EQEQ 8" EQEQ EQ 7'-91/2" 9'-0" Weight stand as neccessary to stabilize unit. FRAMING ELEVATION Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"3 Wire management raceway for data and power mounted to horizontal. Run cables to floor inside of vertical. #14S Modular Offset Cross Assembly Top two horizontals mount behind verticals Bottom horizontals mounts in front of verticals Screens mounted flush, edge-to-edge. Graphic (3.4_OC - 10" x 1'-3") mounted to vertical with #55 offset support bracket. Outrigger for stability - both sides. 1'-6" Front of monitor lines up w/ curved base plate. Monitor Wall Mount Kit bolted to horizontal rail, as needed. Rail-mounted label deck. 1/2" steel base plate SECTION @ LABEL DECK Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"1 Base plate weight Large Format Monitor (NEC #P461-AVT) dotted for clarity. Wall Mount (NEC #WMK-3257) dotted for clarity. Spanner plate. Plate bolts together two curved base plates. 3'-1" 6'-7 1/2" 13'-3" PLAN Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"4 1 2 3'-0" 1'-6" Installation Notes 1. Bolt 2 sections of Video Wall. 2. Stabilize Video Wall with baseplate weights. 3. Attach hardware for graphics. 4. Attach monitors to mounts. 5. Run data and power cables through cable runs. 6. Attach interactive table to Video Wall. 7. Mount label deck and caption graphics. PLAN Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 1 Drawn By:Drawing Name: Date Revised:Scale:Exhibition: ELEVATION Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 3 2'-6" 1'-15/8" 1/2" steel base plate Alum. vertical pipes attach to steel stud in base plate. #5 Tee Pipe for Apatasuarus model attaches to rail and baseplate. #7 Cross 4 Mount for model is 1 1/2" dia. rod. (1.610 I.D.) Steel stud for 1 1/2" dia. rod. (1.610 I.D.) ELEVATION - NECK SUPPORT Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 4 1/2" steel base plate Alum. vertical pipes attach to steel stud in base plate. Mount for model is 1 1/2" dia. rod. (1.610 I.D.) TBD 1'-6" dia. CRATING PLAN Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 2 6'-3" 4'-2"4'-2" 6'-3" ELEVATION FOR CRAT Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 5 Steel rod travel mount permanently attached to model. Rods connect to pipes with speed rail fitting. Touch-up paint for model: Dupli-Color Instant Chrome CS101 Apatosaurus Rail with model and Video Wall (3.5) behind. Video Wall should be model. PLAN Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 1 Drawn By:Drawing Name: Date Revised:Scale:Exhibition: ELEVATION Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 3 2'-6" 1'-15/8" 1/2" steel base plate Alum. vertical pipes attach to steel stud in base plate. #5 Tee Pipe for Apatasuarus model attaches to rail and baseplate. #7 Cross 4 Mount for model is 1 1/2" dia. rod. (1.610 I.D.) Steel stud for 1 1/2" dia. rod. (1.610 I.D.) ELEVATION - NECK SUPPORT Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 4 1/2" steel base plate Alum. vertical pipes attach to steel stud in base plate. Mount for model is 1 1/2" dia. rod. (1.610 I.D.) TBD 1'-6" dia. CRATING PLAN Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 2 6'-3" 4'-2"4'-2" 6'-3" ELEVATION FOR CRAT Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 5 Steel rod travel mount permanently attached to model. Rods connect to pipes with speed rail fitting. Touch-up paint for model: Dupli-Color Instant Chrome CS101 Apatosaurus Rail with model and Video Wall (3.5) behind. Video Wall should be model. PLAN Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 1 Drawn By:Drawing Name: Date Revised:Scale:Exhibition: ELEVATION Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 3 2'-6" 1'-15/8" 1/2" steel base plate Alum. vertical pipes attach to steel stud in base plate. #5 Tee Pipe for Apatasuarus model attaches to rail and baseplate. #7 Cross 4 Mount for model is 1 1/2" dia. rod. (1.610 I.D.) Steel stud for 1 1/2" dia. rod. (1.610 I.D.) ELEVATION - NECK SUPPORT Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 4 1/2" steel base plate Alum. vertical pipes attach to steel stud in base plate. Mount for model is 1 1/2" dia. rod. (1.610 I.D.) TBD 1'-6" dia. CRATING PLAN Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 2 6'-3" 4'-2"4'-2" 6'-3" ELEVATION FOR CRAT Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 5 Steel rod travel mount permanently attached to model. Rods connect to pipes with speed rail fitting. Touch-up paint for model: Dupli-Color Instant Chrome CS101 Apatosaurus Rail with model and Video Wall (3.5) behind. Video Wall should be model. Metal Apatosaurus Neck & Video Wall To explain how an Apatosaurus neck works, the exhibition has a model of a neck. The model is patterned after a computer simulation of dinosaur neck. Behind the model is a wall of 6 LCD monitors, showing how the bones and muscles work.
5. 5. Roy Lorieorlorieo@hotmail.com Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas C: 646-245-2749 Left: In the original exhibition, there was a model of a full 60' long Apatasaurus. Right: The skull of the Apatasaurus. Metal Apatosaurus Neck & Video Wall When presented together the model, the interactive touch screen and the video show visitors how a dinosaur's long neck would work. Limitied by size, this exhibition had the front 12' of the neck and the skull.
6. 6. Roy Lorieorlorieo@hotmail.com Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas C: 646-245-2749 Protoceratops To show how the fossil skeleton of a dinosaur relates to a fleshed out model, we opposed to protoceratopians. This small dinosaurs is of a managable size for this exhibition. Drawing Name: Scale:Exhibition: 2 X 4 Wood framing 3/4" Plywd. w/ black P-lam finish. PLAN - PLATFORM FRAMING Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"1 SECTION - PLATFORM Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"2 Wood sweep 3/8" wiggle board w/ black P-lam finish. Casters (x4) PL Sca4 1'-6" PLAN - PROTOCERATOPS PLATFORMS Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"3 3'-0" 5'-0" Protoceratops model is 5'-5" x 1'-8" x 2'-4" high. Protoceratops cast skull held up with chin rest, as well as at (4) feet. Protoceratops models on their platforms. EL Sca5 3'-1" Drawing Name: Scale:Exhibition: 2 X 4 Wood framing 3/4" Plywd. w/ black P-lam finish. PLAN - PLATFORM FRAMING Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"1 SECTION - PLATFORM Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"2 Wood sweep 3/8" wiggle board w/ black P-lam finish. Casters (x4) PLAN Scale:4 1'-6" PLAN - PROTOCERATOPS PLATFORMS Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"3 3'-0" 5'-0" Protoceratops model is 5'-5" x 1'-8" x 2'-4" high. Protoceratops cast skull held up with chin rest, as well as at (4) feet. Protoceratops models on their platforms. ELEV Scale:5 3'-1" Drawing Name: Scale:Exhibition: 2 X 4 Wood framing 3/4" Plywd. w/ black P-lam finish. PLAN - PLATFORM FRAMING Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"1 SECTION - PLATFORM Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"2 Wood sweep 3/8" wiggle board w/ black P-lam finish. PLAN Scale:4 1'-6" PLAN - PROTOCERATOPS PLATFORMS Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"3 3'-0" 5'-0" Protoceratops model is 5'-5" x 1'-8" x 2'-4" high. Protoceratops cast skull held up with chin rest, as well as at (4) feet. Protoceratops models on their platforms. ELEV Scale:5 3'-1" Left: Fleshed out model of a protoceratops Center: Cast of fossil skeleton. Right: The two models together, with a juvenile skull in between.
7. 7. Roy Lorieorlorieo@hotmail.com Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas C: 646-245-2749 Small T-Rex Model As many know, Tyrannosaurus Rex is the largest known land carnivore. This exhibition focuses on the biomechanics of theropods, with T-Rex as an example. However, such a large theropod would never fit in such a small exhibition. To present T-Rex, we showed a 6' model and a full size, articulated, leg cast. Drawing Name: ScExhibition: 2 X 4 Wood framing 3/4" Plywd. w/ black P-lam finish. Blocking for mount, as needed. Location TBD. PLAN - FRAMING Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"1 SECTION Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"3 Wood sweep 3/8" wiggle board w/ black P-lam finish. Casters (x4) 1" Access panel for media player and wiring. Panel closes with a cam-lock. PLAN Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"2 ELEVATION Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"43'-4" T-Rex model base attaches to platform. 7'-6" 3'-10" Monitor to be crated separate from platform. 5 6) Unbolt and remove three fasteners under base of T-Rex. Installation Notes 1. Role platform in place. 2. Plug-in media. 3. Attach model to base. For uncrating, see crate book. 4. Surround with rail. To Uncrate Model: 1) Remove crate top. 2) Remove right side of crate. 3) Unbolt one fastener and tilt down hinged board on right side of head. 4) Unbolt two fasteners and remove right side of box that holds spine and pelvis in place. 5) Unbolt four fasteners and remove right side of box that holds tail in place. 2 X 4 Wood framing 3/4" Plywd. w/ black P-lam finish. Blocking for mount, as needed. Location TBD. PLAN - FRAMING Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"1 Wood sweep 3/8" wiggle board w/ black P-lam finish. Casters (x4) Access panel for media player and wiring. Panel closes with a cam-lock. PLAN Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"2 3'-4" T-Rex model base attaches to platform. 7'-6" 3'-10" Monitor to be crated separate from platform. 6) Unbolt and remove three fasteners under base of T-Rex. Installation Notes 1. Role platform in place. 2. Plug-in media. 3. Attach model to base. For uncrating, see crate book. 4. Surround with rail. To Uncrate Model: 1) Remove crate top. 2) Remove right side of crate. 3) Unbolt one fastener and tilt down hinged board on right side of head. 4) Unbolt two fasteners and remove right side of box that holds spine and pelvis in place. 5) Unbolt four fasteners and remove right side of box that holds tail in place. Drawn By:Drawing Name: Date Revised:Scale: Drwg.#:Exhibition: 2 X 4 Wood framing 3/4" Plywd. w/ black P-lam finish. Blocking for mount, as needed. Location TBD. PLAN - FRAMING Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"1 SECTION Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"3 Wood sweep 3/8" wiggle board w/ black P-lam finish. Casters (x4) 1" Access panel for media player and wiring. Panel closes with a cam-lock. PLAN Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"2 ELEVATION Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"4 3'-4" T-Rex model base attaches to platform. 7'-6" 3'-10" Monitor to be crated separate from platform. ELEVATION - SIDE Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"5 Solid State Video Player by Brightsign (HD1010) mounts inside of platform. Monitor 19" by Dell (E1910h) w/ VESA Mount by Omnimount (QM100F). Run power out under platform. 6) Unbolt and remove three fasteners under base of T-Rex. Installation Notes 1. Role platform in place. 2. Plug-in media. 3. Attach model to base. For uncrating, see crate book. 4. Surround with rail. Baseplate of model mounts to platform. To Uncrate Model: 1) Remove crate top. 2) Remove right side of crate. 3) Unbolt one fastener and tilt down hinged board on right side of head. 4) Unbolt two fasteners and remove right side of box that holds spine and pelvis in place. 5) Unbolt four fasteners and remove right side of box that holds tail in place.
8. 8. Roy Lorieorlorieo@hotmail.com Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas C: 646-245-2749 Drawn By:Drawing Name: Date Revised:Scale: Drwg.#:Exhibition: 6'-8" #9 Side Outlet Elbow #11E Side Outlet Tee-E #27EMO Double Adj. Side Outlet Tee Male ELEVATION Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"2 Label deck, mounted to cross bar, dotted for clarity. #19EMO Adj. Cross Male-E/Oval Slot #12 Short Barrel Cross #17M Adj Elbow 1'-0"1'-0"1'-0" #27EMO Double Adj. Side Outlet Tee Male Ankylosauridae tail club Pachycephalosaurus skull Stegosaurus tail spike Stegosaurus plate (large) Stegosaurus plate (medium) Lambeosaur skull plaque Big Horn Sheep skull SECTION Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"3 1/2" steel base plate Alum. vertical pipes attach to steel stud in base plate. Back panel Typ. label deck, mounted lowered on bracket to clear plexi panel. Plexi panel 3/4" MDF #27EMO Double Adj. Side Outlet Tee Male 2'-4" 3'-8"6" 6"3'-8" PLAN Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"1 6" 6" 9'-4" 5.4_LD1 5.4_LD2 Note: Label deck graphics have captions that refer to objects in case. SCPG Object Names Object Dimensions Comments 5.4.-.- Cast: Ankylosauridae tail club 36.61H (inches) Mount to case back 5.4.-.- Cast: Pachycephalosaurus skull 21.5W x 11.5H (inches) Mount to case back 5.4.-.- Cast: Stegosaurus tail spike 20H (inches) Mount to case back 5.4.-.- Cast: Stegosaurus plate (medium) 4W x 18.5H (inches) 5.4.-.- Cast: Stegosaurus Plate (large) 7W x 23.5H (inches) 5.4.-.- Cast: Lambeosaur skull plaque 14W x 3D x 10H (inches) 5.4.-.- Cast: Big Horn Sheep skull 20"W x 13"D x 19" H Spikes & Hardheads Case, fully installed. Spikes & Hardheads This case displays many different casts of fossils. To minimize installation time, it was designed to roll under a standard doorway on a custom built dolly. The restrictions of the exhibit influenced how the exhibitry in many factors. From crating and trucking to installation and display, this exhibit was convieced of as one easy to install show that could do anywhere.