Blue Rhine Industries to install LED Exosphere for Sphere Abu Dhabi

UAE-based Blue Rhine Industries (BRI) has secured the subcontract to install and commission the Exosphere, the giant programmable LED exterior of the $1.7 billion Sphere Abu Dhabi. The company confirmed on Monday, 19 October, that ALEC Engineering and Contracting selected the specialist firm to deliver the venue’s most visible technological feature. The Exosphere will wrap around the 112-metre-high building, transforming its outer surface into a digital canvas for art and visual storytelling. BRI, which has operated for 20 years, stated that the audiovisual integration project represents the largest scope of work in its history. The installation follows the main construction award granted to ALEC earlier this year by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi). Domestic expertise for Yas Island project The appointment brings a local specialist into the delivery of the venue, which is located between Yas Mall and SeaWorld Abu Dhabi. BRI’s mandate covers both the physical installation and the commissioning of the LED screens, a process that ensures the complex system is fully operational and functions according to design specifications. John V. Joseph, CEO of Blue Rhine Industries, said the company is responsible for bringing the facade to life. The project is being developed by DCT Abu Dhabi in partnership with Sphere Entertainment, marking the first Sphere venue to be built outside the United States following the format’s debut in Las Vegas. Timeline…