Moody Center officially opened on The University of Texas campus in April with concerts by John Mayer, George Strait and Willie Nelson. The 530,000 square foot venue is also home to the Texas Longhorns Women’s and Men’s basketball teams, with a seating capacity of 10,000-15,000. Flyhouse began consulting with the project’s design team in early […]
Flyhouse Projects
Raising the Roof
Seattle’s newly reimagined Climate Pledge Arena at Seattle Center opened last October as the home to the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, and the WNBA Seattle Storm. The 18,000-seat space is also a music venue, with Foo Fighters and Coldplay among its first concerts. As its name implies, the arena is committed to sustainability. Climate Pledge Arena’s […]
Summer School
Our Safer Venue™ program helps venues know whether or not their rigging system is safe and secure. But finding a time to do inspections when the space is quiet can sometimes be a challenge. For education-related venues, summer break can be the perfect opportunity. Flyhouse provides initial rigging inspections and analysis throughout the year, and […]
“Chicago’s Architectural Jewel” Still Shines
Chicago’s historic Fine Arts Building on Michigan Avenue dates back to 1885 as an 8-story skyscraper designed by architect Solon S. Beman. Originally built by the Studebaker company as a wagon and carriage showroom, the building later housed theater, music, and studio spaces for local artists after an 1898 addition and renovation. In the years since, the […]
Rigging with Ease
The NEW Flyhouse Ease® Control Console, Flyhouse Ease® Handeld Controller, and Flyhouse Ease® Joystick Controller offer sophisticated, synchronized hoist control, allowing for complete show programming … with ease. These innovative new products will be used in several upcoming Flyhouse installations throughout 2022 and beyond. The Product The Flyhouse Ease® Control system—an intuitive multi-axis, fully-programmable motion […]
Time Flies
The start of the new year is the perfect time to reflect on the previous. We want to take a second to say how much we appreciated working with all our Flyhouse clients, partners, trainees, and vendors last year. We hope you enjoy every minute of 2022. QUESTION: How many rigging points did Flyhouse install in 2021? ANSWER: 37,524—that’s an average of one point […]
