Powering Large Venue Ourdoor Mapping and Immersive Exhibitions with 178+ DLP Laser Projectors

The Shenzhen Science &Technology Museum (New Building), was recently selected for the museum category of the 2026 Prix Versailles.

 Founded by UNESCO and the International Union of Architects, the Prix Versailles recognizes the world's most beautiful buildings and ranks among the most authoritative international honors in public and commercial architecture.

Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the futuristic building incorporates 35,000 square meters of exhibition galleries, 6,000 square meters of immersive theaters and cinemas, and extensive research and educational facilities. The museum officially opened in May 2025 and has quickly become one of Shenzhen's most popular science destinations.

To support both exterior architectural projection and indoor immersive exhibits, Appotronics delivered a full DLP laser projection solution across the site. The façade mapping is powered by 28 units Appotronics large venue 3DLP projectors, and over 150 units Appotronics laser projectors  bring the indoor exhibition spaces to life.

Powered by Appotronics ALPD® laser display technology, built on Texas Instruments DLP™ technology, the deployment enables large-scale integration of projection across architectural and experiential applications.

Outdoor Architectural Projection Mapping

The museum’s facade projection system adopts 28 Appotronics AL-TU34KP 3DLP™ laser projectors, bringing the iconic building vividness and dazzling glow after dark.

3DLP™ Red+Blue Laser Phosphor High Brightness Laser Projector, T Pro targets large venue facade mapping. Powered by ALPD® laser tech, it boasts outstanding visibility, premium color rendition and steady performance against harsh ambient and reflective lighting.

Each unit delivers:

• 34,000 lumens brightness

• WUXGA resolution (1920×1200)

• 100,000:1 contrast ratio

• ALPD® dual-color laser light source

• ≥20,000-hour operational lifetime

Indoor Immersive Projection Systems

Besides exterior facade setups, over 150 units DLP laser projectors spanning S Pro, F Pro and D Pro ranges are installed in the venue’s multiple permanent galleries.

These systems support a wide range of immersive and interactive applications, including dome theaters, spherical projections, CAVE environments, interactive science exhibits, and digital storytelling installations.

Key application applications include:

Climate Dome Theater

A hemispherical immersive theater uses panoramic projection to visualize climate change scenarios and future floating-city concepts, transforming environmental science education into an engaging experiential journey.

Mars Exploration Sphere

 A precision projection-mapped sphere brings the Martian landscape to life, transforming complex astronomical concepts into immersive, dynamic visual experiences.

Interactive Mars Rover Experience

A custom-shaped projection environment combines interactive controls, scientific datasets, and real-time visualizations, allowing visitors to simulate rover operations and explore Mars mission science through hands-on engagement.

Future Living Immersive Theater

A panoramic projection environment invites visitors to influence story outcomes in real time, exploring interactive scenarios that showcase future mobility, smart cities, and next-generation lifestyles.

Mixed-Reality Interactive Environment

Combining projection, virtual reality, computer graphics, and interactive technologies, this exhibit creates a mixed-reality environment where visitors can interact with digital content, generate personalized animated experiences, and explore the seamless integration of physical and virtual worlds.

      Immersive CAVE Space Exploration

A multi-surface CAVE projection environment surrounds visitors with large-scale visuals, enabling immersive journeys through planetary exploration and deep-space missions.

Interactive Ocean Exploration

Visitors navigate a simulated marine survey mission using physical controls while real-time projected visuals demonstrate sonar-based detection and underwater exploration techniques.

Quantum Communication Experience

Projected onto a curved immersive screen, this interactive exhibit transforms complex quantum communication concepts into a collaborative hands-on experience, helping visitors understand the fundamentals of secure information transfer.

Appotronics S Pro Series Powers the Museum Atrium

The museum atrium is illuminated by Appotronics S Pro Series projectors, delivering 20,000 lumens of brightness for large-format visual experiences in ambient-light environments. Based on Texas Instruments 0.8-inch DLP™ technology, the system delivers sharp image reproduction, high contrast, and reliable long-term performance for large-format museum applications.

These featured exhibits represent only a portion of the deployment, with additional projection systems supporting a broad range of experiences throughout the museum.

Project Challenge

The museum’s curved metallic façade presented challenges for large-scale projection mapping, including surface reflections, complex geometry, and constrained projector placement in certain areas.

These conditions required high-brightness projection, precise geometric correction, and accurate multi-projector blending to achieve consistent image performance across the 10,000㎡ façade.

Results

The completed deployment combines large-scale architectural projection mapping with immersive indoor exhibition experiences. Together, the systems demonstrate how DLP laser projection can deliver reliable, visually consistent performance across both landmark architecture and complex museum environments.