projection
mapping in
portland, or

Projection Mapping, Lighting, Visuals, & Immersive Experiences in Portland, Oregon.

15+ years. 220+ projects.

NOVA Light Labs designs projection mapping, lighting, visuals, and immersive environments for brands, venues, and architecture across Portland and the surrounding region.

Live events, permanent installation system designs, and more.

One studio channeling the sun into the most beautiful forms of light on Earth.

 
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CITY What is Projection Mapping

What is projection mapping?

Projection mapping is light cast onto the surface of a real object. Software aligns the image to the geometry of the building, the dome, or the room, so the surface itself becomes the picture. A screen always looks like a screen. Projection mapping does not. The object comes alive with light.

That is the effect NOVA Light Labs delivers.

From architectural projection mapping on buildings, to domes, immersive rooms, projection dining, stage designs, sculptures, trees, mountains, water fountains, and more.

Every environment is custom designed for its unique time and space.

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CITY Who Uses Projection Mapping

Who Uses Projection Mapping?

People are visual. People gather. People want to see something new.

Projection mapping does all 3 at once, which is why event designers, venue operators, brands, hospitality groups, museums, and cultural institutions use it for concerts, music festivals, galas, fundraisers, corporate events, conferences, trade shows, product launches, grand openings, weddings, holiday activations, immersive dining, brand activations, and permanent venue installations.

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Herald building projection mapping in Bellingham, Washington, blue and green wave patterns across facade
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Dome ceiling projection mapping in a historic theater, pink and gold burst pattern above the stage
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venues in
portland, or

A selection of projection mapping, lighting, and immersive art spaces for the City of Roses.

Broad unbroken surfaces. Light colored material. Controlled ambient light. Clean sightlines. Architecture worth lighting.

 

services

NOVA Light Labs is a full service projection mapping, lighting, and immersive design studio operating in Portland.

Design, content, system, and production all under one roof. Nothing is off the shelf. Every project is built custom for the space and time.

 
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CITY Services
Projection mapping by NOVA Light Labs

PROJECTION MAPPING

Video and light aligned to the exact geometry of a building, an object, or a room.

Lighting design by NOVA Light Labs

LIGHTING DESIGN

Moving heads, LED, lasers, and haze designed and programmed for live shows and permanent spaces.

Custom visuals by NOVA Light Labs

CUSTOM VISUALS

Original content built for the surface it plays on, from 3D animation to real time render.

Projection dome by NOVA Light Labs

PROJECTION DOMES

Full dome content and system design for geodesic, planetarium, and inflatable domes.

Architectural projection mapping by NOVA Light Labs

ARCHITECTURE

Large format projection mapped onto building facades, monuments, and civic structures.

Immersive projection mapped dining by NOVA Light Labs

IMMERSIVE DINING

Projection mapped tables and rooms where the meal and the visuals run together.

Immersive projection room by NOVA Light Labs

IMMERSIVE ROOMS

Interior spaces with projection running across walls, floors, and ceilings.

Interactive projection installation by NOVA Light Labs

INTERACTIVE

Installations that respond to motion, touch, and presence in real time.

Live event production by NOVA Light Labs

LIVE EVENTS

Full production for one night or one week, including content, system, and crew.

Permanent installation system design by NOVA Light Labs

PERMANENT INSTALLATIONS

System design for spaces that run every day, delivered as documentation the client owns.

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FAQ

 

  • Yes, NOVA Light Labs works in Portland, Oregon, and the surrounding region, with projects across North America and beyond.

  • Venues in Portland suited to projection mapping range from museums and historic facades to convention centers, theaters, hotels, and outdoor plazas.

    What matters most is the surface color and texture, site layout, and ambient light control.

    The venue list above covers the strongest candidates in the area.

  • A projection mapping project in Portland begins with discovery. This starts with a hello and a conversation where the site, the goal, the date, and the scale of the work are shared.

    A specific package and proposal follows.

    Work commences once an agreement is signed and the initial payment is received.

    Ready to start?

    Simply send NOVA a hello on the contact page.

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  • Projection mapping is a technique that turns a physical surface into a display. Software aligns video and light to the exact geometry of a building, a wall, a table, or an object, so the visuals follow the contours of what is actually there. The surface becomes the screen.

    NOVA Light Labs designs projection mapping for live events, brand activations, and permanent installations.

  • Projection mapping costs vary with scale, surface complexity, and content requirements. Most NOVA projects fall between $10,000 and $100,000 dollars.

    Smaller single surface activations sit at the lower end. Large architectural work and permanent installations with custom real time content run higher. Every project is quoted after discovery, never before.

  • Projection mapping projects should be booked as early as the date is known.

    Live events typically need 8 to 16 weeks from confirmed start.

    Permanent installations run 20 weeks or more, since they include system design, documentation, and commissioning. Rush timelines are sometimes possible.

    Earlier is always better.

  • NOVA Light Labs offers projection mapping, lighting design, custom visuals, and interactive experiences.

    The studio works in 2 modes.

    Live Events receive full production.

    Permanent Installations receive system design, which covers architecture, specification, documentation, and commissioning.

  • NOVA Light Labs supplies equipment on live events as part of full production.

    On permanent installations the studio does not supply or resell hardware. NOVA specifies every component and delivers a complete bill of materials, and the client procures the equipment directly.

    This keeps procurement transparent and removes any markup from the chain.

  • NOVA Light Labs delivers the complete system design on a permanent installation.

    That includes site documentation, 3D models, blueprints, a bill of materials, content design, oversight through installation, commissioning, and operator training.

    The studio is the architect of the system. The client owns the hardware.

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