Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
Design for renovation of several exhibits of this world famous museum, including the noted Coal Mine Ride and exhibit.
LotteWorld, Seoul, Korea.
Client: Cuningham Group
Design for comprehensive renovation of a section of this indoor theme park including a major themed ride and a performance space.
Major Sports touring Show, USA
Concept development of major national touring show with Sports theme, to open late 2007
Paramount China
Client: Cuningham Group
Ride design and masterplanning for Concept phase of major theme park for China.
Ocean Park, Hong Kong
Development of comprehensive new masterplan for major Marine theme park in Hong Kong. Design of all new attractions, exhibits and animal habitats for US $700 million renovation. Project funded and under development as of 2006.
Walt Disney Imagineering, USA
"Many Vertex Productions team members learned the trade at Walt Disney Imagineering in a variety of creative roles, and we continue a working relationship with the Disney Company today."
New Urban Entertainment Center, Seoul Korea
Development and master planning of 70,000 sq meter state-of-the-art Urban Entertainment and Retail Center for Central Seoul
Development of major traveling exhibition
China Concept and development of 8000 sq meters traveling exhibition to tour large cities in China.
AinssWorld Miniature architectural park, Seoul, Korea
Design and master planning for an outdoor park featuring eighty 1/24th scale replicas of the World’s most famous buildings set within miniature landscapes and environments.
Xinbu Xanadu, Haikou, Hainan, China
Master planning for major resort complex to be located in Haikou City, on Hainan Island in Southern China. Project features a cultural park with monumental statue larger than the Statue of Liberty, a world class theme park and water park, hotels, condominiums and vacation housing all set around a web of canals and parkland
Kennedy Space Center, Visitor Center, Florida
Client: NASA and Delaware North Parks Services
Concept and design of a $35 Million attraction incorporating a visceral
virtual ride into Space for 2000 visitors per hour and exhibits highlighting the International Space Station and Space Shuttle programs
Kilroy Center water sculpture
Client: Kilroy Development Corporation, Los Angeles
Architects: HKS
Design and construction of a garden water sculpture for a landmark new media office complex in West Los Angeles. Based on the Fibonacci numbers series. Completed in summer 2000.
Mattel Play Yard
Client: The Foundation for the Junior Blind, Los Angeles
Design and production of a new playground for the handicapped and partially sighted students featuring innovative play equipment and interactive technology. Opening July 2000
Port Columbus, National Civil War Naval History Museum 1999
Columbus, Georgia
Design and production of the new national Museum featuring the naval aspects of the Civil War, taking a radical approach to interactive and immersive storytelling museum design. Under construction.
New Entertainment Center, Athens, Greece
A landmark indoor theme park and entertainment center, planned as part of a major new retail development in Athens.
Otaru Bay City project, Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan, 1997- 99
Client:The Jerde Partnership International, Venice, California
& Mycal Corporation, Japan
Concept design, master planning and production for hi-tech entertainment features and environments for Japan’s largest new shopping mall project. A major component in the renovation of the Otaru waterfront. Opened March 1999.
Maritime Square, Singapore - Entertainment Masterplan, 1997
Clients: The Port Authority of Singapore and Cox Rayner Architects, Sydney, Australia
Masterplanning for all entertainment features and attractions for the proposed new waterfront cruise ship terminal development with a mix of educational, resort and urban entertainment for the city of Singapore.
Magical Lagoon, Hirakata Park, Osaka, Japan 1996
Client: Keihan Railroad Company, Osaka, Japan.
Architects: the Jerde Partnership International.
Renovation of existing amusement park for Keihan Railroad Company.
A walkthrough attraction with artificial rockwork, live plantings, multiple water effects and live fire effects.Philip Vaughan was a Producer and Art Director.
Porto Europa Entertainment Center, Wakayama Marina City, Japan 1993
Client, Matsushita Investment & Development Co.
Philip Vaughan, Project Creative Director for MCA/Universal Studios
Planning and Development.
One of the first compact theme park designs, intended to anchor a major real estate project on an artificial island in Wakayama Bay.
Legoland, Carlsbad, California 1996
Client HOK architects. Los Angeles California
Design for proposed Theme Tower.
Philip Vaughan, Designer
Kepco Pavilion and Science and Technology Pavilion, Taejon World’s Fair. South Korea
Clients: Korean Energy Production Corporation and the host committee
Concepts and show design.
Jarrow Tower, Bede Gallery, Jarrow.
A high intensity public art project for the northern English City of Jarrow., 1975
Neon Tower, Hayward Gallery, South Bank Arts Center, London, UK. 1972
Client: The Arts Council of Great Britain and the Greater London Council
Design and construction of an permanent interactive, kinetic light tower on the Thames riverfront In London. Still the most prominent public artworks in the City.