Projects
Museums
- Improbable Gateway, The Banning Museum>
- Earth Lab: Degrees of Change, Marian Koshland Science Museum>
- Dinosaur Hall, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles >
- Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum >
- The W.O.N.D.E.R. Center, Arizona Science Center >
- All About Me, Arizona Science Center >
- Ray Charles Memorial Library >
- Science Storms, MSI Chicago >
- Louis Vuitton Murakami Exhibit >
- Exploration Space: Explorers Wanted >
- California Condor Rescue Zone >
- The Children’s Museum of the Upstate >
- Roseville Utility Exploration Center >
- Noah's Ark, Skirball Cultural Center >
- Omaha Children's Museum >
- Mount Vernon Educational Center >
- Discovery Science Center >
- PURE Catalina >
- Titanic: The Legend Continues >
- Museum of the Cherokee Indian >
- Kennedy Space Center >
- Kidspace Children's Museum >
- Location:
- Wilmington, CA
- Client:
- Friends of Banning
- Work Performed:
- Technical design and fabrication through installation.
- Design:
- Durfee/Regn
Improbable Gateway, The Banning Museum
The Improbable Gateway exhibition uses a combination of artifacts, photos, models, interactive exhibits and narrative to take visitors on a fascinating journey of the people and events that would change Los Angeles forever. Lexington worked closely with design firm Durfee/Regn to technically design and install large format graphics with back lighting and large acrylic artifact cases for the Improbable Gateway exhibit. Dominating the middle of the gallery is a large-scale topographic map made of Corian and CNC-routed MDF. Custom LED lighting depicts pathways that later became the well known streets and harbors that are used today in Southern California.
- Location:
- Washington, D.C.
- Client:
- National Academy of Sciences
- Work Performed:
- Technical design and fabrication through installation.
- Design:
- Second Story Interactive Studios
Earth Lab: Degrees of Change, Marian Koshland Science Museum
Lexington designed and fabricated artifact cases, graphic panels, and interactives for Earth Lab, the newest gallery at the Marian Koshland Science Museum. This game-based interactive exhibit offers visitors an opportunity to experience the climate debate hotly contested by U.S. policy makers. The game unfolds across individual touchscreens, but recombines in a grand, unified visualization that brings visitors together while simultaneously providing a cinematic projection of the game for bystanders.
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
- Client:
- Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
- Work Performed:
- Technical design and fabrication through installation.
- Design:
- Evidence Design
Dinosaur Hall, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
Dinosaur Hall at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles gives guests a revolutionary view of these giant creatures. Lexington technically designed and built the innovative platforms that display the dinosaur skeletons in the new 14,000-square-foot exhibition. Dinosaur Hall allows visitors to wander around and in some instances, underneath the specimens. Many of the major mounts are not surrounded by thick glass, providing guests a rare opportunity for up-close looks at the fossils. Lexington also created all of the exhibition's hand-on interactives and produced the large format murals and graphics.
- Location:
- Yorba Linda, CA
- Client:
- Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum
- Work Performed:
- Technical design and fabrication through installation.
- Design:
- Gallagher & Associates
Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum
Lexington and Gallagher and Associates collaborated to create the new Watergate Exhibition at the Nixon Library and Museum. Combining official archives with personal reflections by Nixon himself, the exhibition aims to provide the narrative detail of the tangled events that became known as the Watergate scandal. Gallagher & Associates handled the museum master planning and interpretive design, as well as the project management. Lexington brought technical design, fabrication expertise, and final installation. This gallery opened March 2011.
- Location:
- Phoenix, AZ
- Client:
- Arizona Science Center
- Work Performed:
- Concept design and fabrication through installation.
- Design:
- Lexington
The W.O.N.D.E.R. Center, Arizona Science Center
The W.O.N.D.E.R. Center is the newest permanent gallery to open at the Arizona Science Center. This 5,000 square foot exhibit features real plastinated brains and a 15 foot high brain marquee that teaches which parts of the brain are used for our daily tasks. Lexington created the W.O.N.D.E.R. Center gallery from concept through technical design, fabrication and installation. It includes numerous graphic panels and interactives. The gallery opened in January 2011.
- Location:
- Phoenix, AZ
- Client:
- Arizona Science Center
- Work Performed:
- Concept design and fabrication through installation.
- Design:
- Lexington
All About Me, Arizona Science Center
Lexington renovated, refurbished, and expanded the Biology Gallery at the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix. From concept design to grand opening, Lexington designed and built all new exhibit displays, re-purposing some of the existing elements and producing several new exhibits - all on a limited budget. These exhibits primarily focus on the anatomy and physiology of the human body allowing visitors to explore anatomy from the inside out. Lexington provided technical design, prototypes and comprehensive execution for more than 15 digital and mechanical interactives. The new galleries opened in January 2011.
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
- Client:
- Gallagher and Associates
- Work Performed:
- Technical design and fabrication through installation.
- Design:
- Gallagher and Associates
Ray Charles Memorial Library
Lexington was chosen by Gallagher and Associates to oversee every aspect of the facility changes to the existing Ray Charles Foundation building as well as to build and install the custom designed interactive exhibits, artifact display cases, graphics and lighting. Each of the seven galleries includes video media, custom artifact cases containing artifacts of Ray Charles, most notably several of his Grammys, his iconic sunglass collection and clothing. The library also features an introduction theater showing footage of Ray’s career and life. Also included is an interactive recording gallery, designed and built to look like Ray’s studio.
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
- Client:
- Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
- Work Performed:
- Technical design and fabrication through installation.
- Design:
- Evidence Design
Science Storms, MSI Chicago
Lexington was a key collaborator in the engineering, technical design, fabrication and installation of many of the most complex hands-on interactive exhibits in the history of the Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago, for their new 26,000-square-foot permanent exhibit, Science Storms. Lexington played a major role in building over 45 highly engaging interactives that simulate the most amazing phenomena from nature. From unleashing your own custom tsunami and investigating its impact on different coastal environments, to operating a giant Newton's Cradle with a row of seven highly polished stainless steel spheres activated by a robotic gripper, Lexington's expertise breaks new ground in the development of large-scale scientific experiences.
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
- Client:
- Louis Vuitton Malletier
- Work Performed:
- Technical design and fabrication through installation.
- Design:
- Louis Vuitton North America
Louis Vuitton Murakami Exhibit
Lexington technically designed, fabricated, and installed this interior retail space for the Murakami exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art in downtown Los Angeles. The special edition Louis Vuitton merchandise was displayed along the walls in cases with white lacquer and polished stainless steel finishes. The perimeter walls were covered in seamless fabric for projections of Murakami’s art. This exhibit opened in September 2007.
- Location:
- Cape Canaveral, FL
- Client:
- BRC Imagination Arts
- Work Performed:
- Design development and fabrication through installation.
- Design:
- BRC Imagination Arts
Exploration Space: Explorers Wanted
Lexington completed the design development, technical design, fabrication and installation of two full-scale models: the LER (Lunar Electric Rover), NASA’s most advanced moon rover; and the Orion Crew Space Exploration Vehicle interior. In addition, we created numerous interactive Space Game Kiosks throughout the attraction, where visitors have fun trying out their spacecraft landing, docking and staging skills.
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
- Client:
- Los Angeles Zoo
- Work Performed:
- Design development and fabrication through installation.
- Design:
- MIG, Inc.
California Condor Rescue Zone
The California Condor Rescue Zone is an interactive and immersive adventure play experience that explores the life and survival of the California Condor. The Rescue Zone is designed for children between the ages of 5 and 10, and reflects the life of the California Condor in the wild, its rescue from extinction and the Los Angeles Zoo’s role in its survival. The exhibit provides children with playful, fun and meaningful experiences to role play as research scientists as well as condors as they discover how condors live and how the Los Angeles Zoo is helping to save them. Lexington’s scope included design support and fabrication of graphics, rockwork, cabinetry, and props, including handmade plush condors. This exhibit opened in October 2009.
- Location:
- Greenville, SC
- Client:
- The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
- Work Performed:
- Design/Build through installation
- Design:
- Lexington.
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
At 24,000 square feet, this expansive museum has an impressive collection of exhibits and programs geared toward children of all ages. Unlike many children's museums, the Children's Museum of the Upstate is truly innovative in its collection of exhibits, each of which provide a unique set of challenges and subject matter to explore in a manner that kids and adults will not find anywhere else. The Children’s Museum of the Upstate opened in July 2009 and received an LEED Silver certification.
- Location:
- Roseville, CA
- Client:
- City of Roseville
- Work Performed:
- Design/Build through installation
- Design:
- Lexington.
Roseville Utility Exploration Center
The Roseville Utility Exploration Center encourages its visitors to take individual actions for a sustainable future. This LEED Gold certified project features hands-on interactive exhibits and high-tech media covering topics including energy efficiency, renewable technology, water conservation and recycling. This visitor center opened in January of 2008.
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
- Client:
- Skirball Cultural Center
- Work Performed:
- Design development through installation
- Design:
- Olson Kundig Architects and Lexington
Noah's Ark, Skirball Cultural Center
Noah's Ark welcomes children (ages 4-8) and families to embark on an extraordinary, wondrous journey. Inspired by the ancient flood story of Noah's Ark, this hands-on gallery and outdoor experience beckons visitors to take shelter and set sail together on a gigantic wooden ark. Visitors immerse themselves in interactive play with hundreds of handcrafted, fanciful animals made from recycled materials, ranging from life-size elephants and giraffes to snakes, hedgehogs, and flamingos. This exhibit opened in June 2007 and has won the American Association of Museums Excellence in Exhibition award, a THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement, a Merit Award at Seattle AIA's Honor Awards, and an Honorable Mention at the Los Angeles Architectural Awards.
- Location:
- Omaha, NB
- Client:
- Omaha Children's Museum
- Work Performed:
- Technical design and fabrication through installation
- Design:
- Kraemer Design
Omaha Children's Museum
Lexington technically designed and fabricated exhibits for the Creative Arts, Science Lab, Hall, and the Performing Arts Theater areas of the Omaha Children’s Museum. Among the spectacular children’s interactive elements are the Light Piano, the Exploraporter, a working replica of DaVinci’s flying machine, exterior entrance signs and large playful towers with moving parts. The project was completed in July 2006.
- Location:
- Mount Vernon, VA
- Client:
- Art Guild, Inc.
- Work Performed:
- Technical design and fabrication through installation
- Design:
- Christopher Chadbourne Associates
Mount Vernon Educational Center
Under contract to Art Guild, Inc., Lexington fabricated and installed several large scale elements in Mount Vernon’s Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center in the Fall of 2006 in Mount Vernon, Virginia. One of the more impressive elements Lexington created was the 19-foot-high partial replica of the Federal Hall Building in which George Washington took the oath of office in 1789. Other elements included a Pepper’s Ghost theater, a replica of a Liberty pole, a period hogshead barrel, and tea pots made to withstand the wear and tear of an interactive museum experience. This project won a THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement.
- Location:
- Santa Ana, CA
- Client:
- Discovery Science Center
- Work Performed:
- Technical design and fabrication through installation
- Design:
- Steve Brooks and Lexington
Discovery Science Center
Lexington’s technical designers and artisans worked closely with Discovery Science Center and designer Steve Brooks to develop this Dino Quest through maquettes, prototypes and mock-ups. This huge interactive outdoor exhibit – over 67-feet-long and 27-feet-tall – is fabricated of steel and fiberglass, creating a very lifelike dinosaur. Visitors enter the two-story-tall dino belly and manipulate parts of the dinosaur to learn how body systems work and relate to each other through a series of interactive exhibits. This attraction opened in June 2006.
- Location:
- Avalon, CA
- Client:
- Catalina Island Conservancy
- Work Performed:
- Design/Build through installation
- Design:
- Lexington
PURE Catalina
This visitor center on Catalina Island teaches guests the importance of protecting endemic plant and animal species. The exhibit consists of graphic panels decorated with real oak branches, mounted props and specimens, and custom carved wood signs. The center celebrated its grand opening in April 2006.
- Location:
- Branson, MO
- Client:
- Cedar Bay Amusements
- Work Performed:
- Technical design and fabrication through installation
- Design:
- Idletime Network
Titanic: The Legend Continues
This very popular museum attraction, which opened March 2006, allows guests to relive the splendor of the Titanic and share in the inspirational personal stories of those aboard. Under the art direction of Idletime Networks, Lexington recreated many of the various rooms, including the Grand Staircase, Dome, Dining Salon, and 1st and 3rd Class State Rooms. An immense attention to detail was paid to create this completely immersive visitor experience.
- Location:
- Cherokee, NC
- Client:
- Taft Design Associates
- Work Performed:
- Design/Build from design development through installation
- Design:
- Taft Design Associates
Museum of the Cherokee Indian
The 10,500-square-foot Museum of the Cherokee Indian is an all-encompassing natural environment with an extensive artifact collection. Lexington designed and built forty cases that house Cherokee artifacts. More than twenty murals were created as backdrops for artifacts and settings, the largest mural being 40' long and 14' tall. Other elements Lexington created included foliage, rockwork, sculptures and replicated Cherokee architecture such as traditional dock housing and mud huts. Common items such as pottery and furniture were created for set dressing to be handled safely and with durability by museum guests. Great care and attention to detail was made to accurately replicate all artifacts and environments. The museum was opened in 1998 and was designed by Taft Design Associates.
- Location:
- Cape Canaveral, FL
- Client:
- BRC Imagination Arts
- Work Performed:
- Design/Build from development/schematic through installation
- Design:
- BRC Imagination Arts and Lexington
Kennedy Space Center
In the Saturn V Visitor Center, Lexington built the 7,000 SF Future Exploration Gallery, a themed futuristic Marscape environment accurately mirroring the environment of Mars based on NASA photos. In addition, we fabricated a virtual flight through space, an interactive Rover (exact replica) experience, and an interactive CD ROM educational station, bringing this Gallery from Concept through Installation. We were also responsible for Design Development through Installation for other themed environments at Saturn V, including the Moon Theater, Rocket Center, and Firing Room. This project was completed in January 1997 and won a THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement.
- Location:
- Pasadena, CA
- Client:
- Kidspace Children's Museum
- Work Performed:
- Design/Build to finalize concepts by other, through installation
- Design:
- Lexington with The Portico Group and AldrichPears Associates
Kidspace Children's Museum
Lexington finalized concept and schematic drawings by The Portico Group and AldrichPears Associates. Our scope included the design and development of over 7,000 square feet of interior learning environments full of participatory hands on exhibits and two acres of outdoor discovery elements. Interactive exhibits were created to enhance the principles of early childhood education: fostering creative thinking, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, intrapersonal and interpersonal skills. Kidspace celebrated its grand opening in December 2004 and won a THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement.
