Amusement Logic is playing a key role in the development of Bangladesh’s first water park. Amongst the numerous design, engineering and construction works we have carried out, we are going to share with you here a particular aspect of the project, a component as unique as it is complex in the extensive leisure destination of the Asian country.
Design, engineering and construction of a volcano
Indeed, among the work carried out to develop the large leisure complex, from the initial conceptual design to the final execution of the project, Amusement Logic has carried out the design, engineering and construction of one of its most unique attractions. This is a large volcano 25 m high and with a 45 m base, an element that will not only be a conspicuous component of the aquatic tourist complex, but will also identify it for the general public.
Execution of the planned designs on site
The work carried out by Amusement Logic in this case includes the execution of the water park’s conceptual designs, the detail and theming designs, the execution project and the execution itself, including the volcano. Having completed the design phases, through which we gave the water park a theme inspired by Polynesian architecture and landscapes, of which the volcano forms part, we are now in the midst of the project’s execution. This phase, as far as the volcano is concerned, consists of erecting its primary and secondary structure to completely cover a building inside which will house various uses agreed with the developer (technical installation rooms, staff areas, etc.).
A refined and meticulous theming technique
The first phase of construction consists of forming the body of the volcano, which envelops the service building inside, through the manufacture and installation of a three-dimensional structure created by means of steel trusses (primary structure). This structure is then covered with a suitable support material (secondary structure) that serves as a support for the concrete that is subsequently sprayed in the guniting process. Finally, when the sprayed concrete has solidified, we spray a second layer onto it, which our skilled craftsmen mould using various techniques, depending on the desired finish. The final stage is the colouring of the rock: on top of a base coat of paint, we apply several new layers with shades and other effects, which allow us to achieve a completely realistic natural finish.
Special effects for greater realism
Our proposal includes a series of special effects to stage the different phases of the eruption of a real volcano. The technical equipment that we synchronise for this scenography is strategically placed both in the crater and between the cracks and fissures anticipated in our designs. The first of these eruption phases is the dormant phase, in which the volcano is inactive. A second phase begins in crescendo with the increasing vibration of the earthquakes, when the crater and fissures expel smoke and begin to emit flashes of incandescence. The next stage is the magmatic eruption of the volcano: explosions shake the place to its core, sparks fly out of the crater, smoke intensifies and fissures radiate intense flaming hues. Finally, the emission of ash, the last phase of the volcanic sequence, takes place, when dense smoke descends from the crater and the explosive sound decreases.
We can’t wait to see the final result, can you?
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