Schwäbische Post 15 June 2012

Recently, LOBO electronic GmbH from Aalen has illuminated Azerbaijan's capital Baku laser light.

Aalen/Baku. Numerous buildings and attractions have been constructed to provide an impressing environment for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). Never before more effort has been invested into this event. Close to the impressing show area, the "Baku Crystal Hall", an avant-garde building has been dedicated to the central touristic highlight of Azerbaijan: the world-famous carpets. The shape of the 70-million-Euro building alludes to a rolled-up carpet and stretches along approximately 150 meters directly at the ESC venue.

LOBO was commissioned to bring the aluminum façade of the building to life every night. Two of LOBO's multi-awarded sparks® laser display projectors have been used. LOBO's project manager Iris Schua: "The two lasers covered together the whole building. One laser projected on the left hand side, while the other laser was responsible for the right side. By software, the projection geometry has been matched exactly to the building, resulting in an almost invisible transition between the two projections" This was possible thanks to the precision and speed of the implemented scanning systems. On the extremely curved surface of the carpet museum, lasers could demonstrate their maximum potential: While video projections would have suffered from focusing problems at the given projection distance on this uneven and glossy surface, LOBO's lasers created on any point a sharp image.

By the creative interplay between the striking architecture and the main topic carpets, a varied eye catcher was created, fascinating the guests of Baku for more than 2 weeks.