Inauguration of LOBO's "Multimedia Temple"

According to different independent market analysts LOBO is the worldwide leader in show laser business. Now, the company just moved to new futuristic looking premises, outstanding in size and function. More than 20 architects brought in their ideas resulting in an optimum solution for the production and presentation of laser and multimedia solutions.

Situated at an exposed position in Aalen the building is visible from very far. A 15m tower is connecting its different wings spreading in all directions like a fan. Large mirrored blue glass facets, dominant steel elements and intersecting aluminum fronts give the building a futuristic and timeless look. The clearly shaped spacious 2-storey entrance hall with its gallery and walkways leading to the different administration rooms is full of light creating a spacious atmosphere and esprit. The casino situated on the second floor of the tower offers a good view of the surrounding parts of the building.

The avant-garde design not just looks good, it also facilitates cabling, material handling and improves the coordination of production sequences. The modern heating, ventilation and air condition systems as well as electrical installations were planned according to ecological aspects.

The developed area without traffic area is about 3.000 m2, the useable floor space is approx. 4.000 m2. The total area in its final stadium comprises 25.000 m2. Owner Lothar Bopp: "Laser is a medium needing a lot of space. Two small production studios and our 550 m2 multimedia studio with a gallery for 250 spectators is the perfect location for the production and rehearsal of even most demanding projects for our international customers."

The studio really is unique: half of the eight laser projectors are motorized and can be driven down from the ceiling. About 350 mirrors enable an optimal use of the space. For the demonstration of the well-known LOBO Water Screens a 60 m2 basin is integrated in the middle of the studio. In addition to 4 Indoor Water Screens which work according to the water fall principle and an Outdoor Water Screen consisting of fountain segments another 22 conventional projection screens of all types - some of them rolling, some of them gathered, some are guided on rails, some to be folded down from the ceiling or from the walls - complete the large range of projection media.

5 high-power light scanners, 20 slide projectors, approx. 120 spotlights, 2 glass fiber starry skies, light pads as well as 4 Hughes-JVC and Barco video projectors fed by hard disk and DVD players are available for the production of multimedia highlights. A vibration floor makes you feel the power of the 10 kW sound system. The complete studio equipment is controlled by the LACON laser- and multimedia workstations developed by LOBO. Furthermore all the available LOBO-controllers and projectors can be presented under realistic conditions.

Most amazing is the fact that you will not find one single laser in the studio! Glass fibers conduct the laser light from the neighboring laser labs into the studio. Many of the innovative products that have made LOBO a major player in show laser technology were developed in these laboratories.

Next to the labs you will find the production, packaging and dispatch departments. The production department is surrounded by the 4 warehouses to facilitate the direct supply from outside.

No doubt that new trend-setting ideas for the whole show laser industry will originate from these halls.