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08-06-2008, 09:34 PM
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Looks like everything is coming along very nicely.
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08-07-2008, 08:29 AM
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I really hate the firewall at my work! I can't wait to see these pictures when I get home. We had brunch at Poole's last Saturday and took a look at the shimmer wall in person. It is awesome. The constant movement of the "pixels" really is beautiful, something that is hard to capture in a still photo. I can't wait until they turn the LED's on when the convention center opens!
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08-07-2008, 08:33 AM
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I am going there in Oct for an event and I can't wait to see it in person!
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08-07-2008, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by miamiblue
I really hate the firewall at my work! I can't wait to see these pictures when I get home.
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I'm not sure how firewalls work, but I have the pictures from this post in my City-data Album as well. You *might* be able to view them there in the meantime. 
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08-07-2008, 09:13 AM
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what is the shimmer wall? Does it change? Or is it reflecting, i cant tell.
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08-07-2008, 09:44 AM
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The shimmer wall is awesome...its made of thousands of "Pixels" that move with the breeze. Can't wait to see it in color like on this link, but its beatiful without too. On a windy day, the view driving down Dawson is really beautiful. I vote for some strategically placed benches so that you can sit and watch it. You need to be a half a block or so away from it to really appreciate it. Here is the info about it:
Raleigh Convention Center: Convention Center Shines with "Shimmer Wall" Courtesy of Cree, Inc. (http://www.raleighconvention.com/index.php/homepage/news?action=news-detail&neid=29 - broken link)
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08-07-2008, 09:55 AM
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Location: Downtown Raleigh, NC
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Originally Posted by North_Raleigh_Guy
I'm not sure how firewalls work, but I have the pictures from this post in my City-data Album as well. You *might* be able to view them there in the meantime.
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Thanks, they are great!
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Originally Posted by mcfamilyof4
what is the shimmer wall? Does it change? Or is it reflecting, i cant tell.
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twoisbetter pretty much summed it up. The pixels are tiny squares of metal (aluminum?). The image of the tree is static (doesn't change), but the entire thing moves with air movement as the pixels flutter - imagine the entire image with a wave running across it with the wind such as the left side of the wall in NRG's photo:
The shimmer wall was built to cover up the convention center's giant (and unattractive) HVAC system, so the pixels will probably always have some amount of movement to them even if there isn't a lot of wind due to the system working behind it. I've heard that the LED backlighting will be able to be programmed to change colors for various different occasions, such as holidays, special events, etc. I love it! A great addition to Raleigh's developing skyline.
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08-07-2008, 10:25 AM
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I don't want to derail this thread-great pics, NRG!-but, is the Days Inn Downtown a tough walk to this place? Mapquest has it at .85 mile, but is that walkable, or like crossing major highways?
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08-07-2008, 10:02 PM
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I don't want to derail this thread-great pics, NRG!-but, is the Days Inn Downtown a tough walk to this place? Mapquest has it at .85 mile, but is that walkable, or like crossing major highways?
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All of downtown is walkable. It's pretty compact, and there are no highways running through it. |
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