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SGPS Showrig

DAER Nightclub

“ We love the set and appreciate all of the thought that went into it. We couldn't have asked for a better or more functional design.
Rob Asselstine, President RGAMedia
“ ...I reached over and grabbed the hotel stationary, drew this really ridiculous, primitive drawing, took a picture of it on my phone, and sent it to my lighting guy and said, 'Build this.'
Dave Grohl, Rolling Stone Interview
SGPS Showrig
SGPS Showrig
SGPS Showrig

Scope of Work:

For the grand opening of DAER Nightclub, premier lighting designer  Stephen Lieberman of SJ Lighting hired SGPS ShowRig to build a kinetic ceiling that would serve as the centerpiece for the club. 

The design called for five ceiling pieces covered with fabric and pixel-mapped LED that could support conventional lighting products and withstand the humid climate of South Florida. The north, south, east, and west pieces are hung on fixed speed motors that can lower and lift at 64 fpm. The center ceiling piece is hung by variable speed motors and acts as a halo, capable of tilting and lowering to display a lighted chandelier inside. 

SGPS ShowRig had 55 days from the time of award to the time the club needed to open. To expedite the assembly process, our engineers designed each part to be CNC cut to easily slip together before welding. We were also able to design the system based on a commercially available chain hoist, eliminating the need to develop a branch new winch.

Fast Facts:

Year: 2019
Location: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Miami, FL
Production Design: Stephen Lieberman, SJ Lighting