The Umbrella Sky Project was born in Portugal in 2012 and has since spread around the globe with the goal of “coloring life, bringing color to gray spaces and making people smile!” The latest of these public art installations—and the 6th in the U.S.—is in Elmhurst, Illinois (about 20 miles outside of Chicago). Elmhurst […]
Flyhouse Projects
Bravo!
The Jacobs School of Music: Opera & Ballet Theater puts on more than 1,100 performances each year, including 5 fully staged opera productions at the Musical Arts Center (MAC). The theater is in constant use throughout the school year with limited time available for renovations. At the same time, the MAC has aged to the point that much needed […]
Look Up
This past Saturday was the long-awaited Grand Opening of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock. We’re excited to share photos of this gorgeous venue and it’s unique pleated “blossom” ceiling designed by Studio Gang—a beautiful combination of form and function. The 133,000 square foot multi-use cultural center features a 14,000 piece permanent art […]
Ease-y Does It
It has been busy this month, with Flyhouse crews finishing up back-to-back installations at Studebaker Theater (Chicago) and Perelman Center (New York). We are especially excited and proud to introduce the Flyhouse Ease® Control Console at both venues. The Flyhouse Ease® Control Console, Flyhouse Ease® Handheld Controller, and Flyhouse Ease® Joystick Controller are the newest products in our Flyhouse automation line. All of our Ease […]
The Big Picture
The photo below inspired our new feature: What, Why, How in the World?! Think you know what’s going on? Email your guess to see if you win bragging rights. Fair warning, you may not want to know. Stay tuned for the answer in a future email.
‘Tis the Season
The holiday season brings some of our favorite Flyhouse traditions. Take a look at how we celebrate the most wonderful time of the year! Every year, Flyhouse provides installation services for a variety of retailers all over the Chicagoland area. Each of these facilities brings a unique set of challenges—whether an interior hanging feature or […]
