Imagine extending the Empire State Building into the sky, girder by girder, from vacant dirt lot to futuristic zeppelin docking bay, all in seconds with a spin of the wrist. Or retracting the Golden Gate Bridge, steel-cable by steel-cable, across the mouth of the San Francisco Bay back to the first arriving truckload of raw materials.

While it's too late to share the astonishing construction of these iconic structures in this way, it's not too late for your next architectural feat. TechnoFrolics has developed a system called the Spin Browser™ video explorer that transforms timelapse imagery into a fluid medium, enabling unique, interactive experiences.

By way of introduction, we are a Boston-based design and fabrication studio, melding art and science, education and promotion, to create elegant cutting-edge technologies and exhibits. Our designs include Dancing Banners™ choreographed fabric that give live performances set to music, kinetic iron dust logos that can be played like a musical instrument, and our interactive Spin Browser system mentioned above. Our clients range from The Arizona Science Center to The Trump Taj Mahal Casino, from The New England Aquarium to the Japanese Government, and from MIT to Ford Motor Company.

Several years ago we collaborated with the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) to use the Spin Browser to highlight the construction of their new 320,000 square foot facility designed by Arata Isozaki. The building's evolution was filmed from start to finish over a three year period, and that timelapse footage installed on a Spin Browser system within. This allowed visitors, in a highly entertaining and educational manner, to interactively explore the metamorphosis from bare lot to occupied edifice.

The success of the COSI installation, combined with the decreased cost of high-quality cameras for timelapse shoots, makes extending this concept to other architectural projects an exciting possibility. Such signature installations would be elegant, entertaining, and engage both the public and the press.

If what we describe sounds interesting, we would very much like to arrange for one of our touring Spin Browser units to pay you a visit. It's free (we handle shipping in both directions), easy to set up (takes less than 5 minutes), and is a lot of fun to play with! Our enthusiasm in sending you the demo stems from the exciting projects its past visits have generated, and the warm reception it universally receives. From Don Weinreich, Polshek Partnership Architects, New York City, commenting on the demo unit:

"It's fun. It works. I love it. Very elegant."

We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
David Durlach, Founder and Director