BT Immersive Design Datasheet 140101JB

7999 East 88th Street  Indianapolis, IN  46256  317-863-0525
© ℗ 2014 Bowen Technovation Confidential
Planetarium & Immersive Theater Design Services
Company Background
Since 1985 Bowen Technovation has specialized
in theater and exhibit design for planetarium,
immersive theater, museum, science center,
nature center, and giant screen projects.
Bowen clients include over 600 satisfied world-

wide sites and BT remains well known for
integrating reliable modern technologies that
enhance your visitor experience. We work with all
major planetarium projection systems and keep
the CAD dwgs and specs in our files. We are
trained/approved/certified by nearly all equipment
manufacturers. Photo courtesy BurtHill.
We specialize in designing multi-use facilities that support experiences in space science, all
earth sciences, math, physics, music and art history.
Our company staff includes full-time former planetarium directors and managers with over 40
years of combined experience, plus other Bowen personnel with extensive experience in
designing, installing and supporting planetarium projects.
Bowen Technovation is a financial supporter of the International Planetarium Society, regional

planetarium associations, various regional museum associations, the AAM and ASTC.
Project Approach
We are contracted by Architects, as well as by Owners. So
standards are important. Our design work utilizes standards set
up by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) with our drawings
created in AIA AutoCad formats (DWG and PDF), our narrative
specs are in AIA three-part formats (MSWord) and our project
phases follow typical AIA phasing.
The following serves as a "menu" of options. You select which

services you need And when then quote the fee structure.
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Phase 1: Project Review, Outline of Project
The assignments included in this phase Scope of Work are to review and address the following
topics;
 Discuss and review the activities and

presentations that will take place.
 Discuss and review the type of construction
needed to support these.
 Discuss sound isolation, noise control and
acoustic tuning.
 Generate a general description of the
equipment that will be needed for the desired
activities. Including:
 Domed Projection Screen

 Astronomy and other projection systems
 Instructional/Event Presentation systems including, Bluray, computer inputs, HDTV,
PowerPoint presentation, specimen cameras etc.
 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 and 8.2 Digital Audio systems
 Domed Projection Screen
 Cove and Theatrical Lighting systems
 Control system
 Operator’s Console
 Control/Equipment Room and Racks
 Seat Selection
 Content production suite structure and technologies
 Base building lighting control
 Interfacing with Lobby Exhibits.
 Discuss how shows/content would be developed and presented, both from internal and
external sources.
 Estimate a budget that describes the various systems that are needed, their initial
purchase and installation costs of the equipment; a standard cost for annual
maintenance and the typical cost for production of shows/content, both that are
purchased and developed in-house
Phase 2: Schematic Design (SD)

Using the concepts developed in “Phase 1: Project Review, Outline of Project”, we will assist the
Architect in developing an Architectural shell that will accommodate the dome and required
equipment. Work during this phase will
generally be to;
 Provide plan view Theater and

Production Suite equipment layouts
in CAD format. These will be
provided as separate layers on the
Architect provided backgrounds.
 Provide acoustic and noise control
initial specifications .
 Provide lighting specifications and
lighting control specifications related
to the Theater and Production Suite.

 Provide equipment heat loads and electrical requirements (complete with circuit and
wireway locations) so that the building engineering may be developed to support the
Theater. These will be provided as separate CAD layers on the Architect provided
backgrounds with keyed conduit/wireway sizing.
 Provide an estimated budget estimate for the Theater Technology Package.
Phase 3: Design Development (DD)

Using the concepts developed in “Phase 2: SD, continue to assist the Architect in developing an
Architectural shell that will accommodate the dome and required equipment. Work during this
phase will generally be to;
 Provide plan view Theater and

Production Suite equipment
layouts in CAD format. These
will be provided as separate
layers on the Architect provided
backgrounds.
 Review and markup Architect’s
schematic dome and theater
geometry layouts.
proposed seating installation
elevation and floor plan views.
proposed Production Suite
elevation and floor plan views.
 Provide acoustic and noise
control specifications related to the Theater and Production Suite.
 Provide lighting specifications and lighting control specifications related to the Theater
and Production Suite
 Provide equipment heat loads and electrical requirements (complete with circuit and
wireway locations) so that the building engineering may be developed to support the
Theater. These will be provided as separate CAD layers on the Architect provided
backgrounds with keyed conduit/wireway sizing.
 Provide an estimated budget estimate for the Theater Technology Package including the
projection dome screen.
Phase 4: Final CD Design and Documentation

This phase will concern the development of additional documents that will allow Owner to bid
the project. Work during this phase will be to;
 Provide final plan and elevation view CAD

illustrations that depict locations and size of
all Planetarium/Immersive Theater
Technology Package system components.
These will be provided as separate layers on
the Architect provided backgrounds. These
will be used by the Architect and other
consultants to create a Construction Bid
Drawing and Specifications Package.
 Include design of all system integration and

control systems for complete and usable systems.
 Provide equipment/system wiring diagrams.
 Provide narrative specifications in the Architect’s CSI format template that detail the
requirements for all of the Planetarium/Immersive Theater equipment, lighting, etc.
 Provide specifications for pre-installation submittals to be part of the work of the
successful bidder.
 Provide specifications for training of personnel and list training requirements to be part of
the work of the successful bidder.
 Provide specifications for required as-built documentation to be part of the work of the
successful bidder.
A trip to client site is typical in this phase.
Phase 4: Optional Construction Administration

This phase will consist of activities needed to oversee the final selection of the
Planetarium/Immersive Theater technology package contractor and their activities to provide
and install all of the equipment. This work will occur over the span of Construction. General
activities at this point will include;
 Respond to general Owner and construction

questions during Construction.
 Perform coordination meetings with the
Planetarium/Immersive Theater Technology
provider and facilities staff prior to beginning
their work.
 Perform a punch list and final review of the
work.
 Conduct review 11 months after the final
completion to verify any warranty repair work
needed.
A trip to client site is typical in this phase.
Considerations & Comments

We believe we have described all necessary design elements as described in the program for
this project but the possibility exists for additional scope such as, but not limited to:
 Lobby messaging and display systems

announcing current science events, program
times, etc.
 Interactive lobby exhibits or space science
interactives.
 Distance learning and/or audio video
conferencing.
 Telescope storage.

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7999 East 88th Street  Indianapolis, IN  46256  317-863-0525

© ℗ 2014 Bowen Technovation Confidential

Planetarium & Immersive Theater Design Services

Bowen clients include over 600 satisfied world-

Bowen Technovation is a financial supporter of the International Planetarium Society, regional

The following serves as a "menu" of options. You select which

© ℗ 2014 Bowen Technovation Confidential Page | 1

 Discuss and review the activities and

 Domed Projection Screen

Phase 2: Schematic Design (SD)

 Provide plan view Theater and

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Phase 3: Design Development (DD)

 Provide plan view Theater and

Phase 4: Final CD Design and Documentation

 Provide final plan and elevation view CAD

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A trip to client site is typical in this phase.

Phase 4: Optional Construction Administration

 Respond to general Owner and construction

A trip to client site is typical in this phase.

Considerations & Comments

 Lobby messaging and display systems

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