"We've taken a lot of geographical license in building this thing because to miniaturize the real geography of Manhattan would be just crazy,"
"We're using every trick in the book, from old-school handwork to laser cutting to CNC milling to 3D printing,"
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I think it's pretty fair to say almost no one in the world has my job,"
Gulliver's Gate is a nearly 50,000-square-foot miniature world being assembled in Manhattan's old New York Times building near Times Square. The exhibit contains scenes from China, Latin America, the planet Mars, and a condensed version of New York City with intentionally altered geography for display. Brooklyn model makers construct detailed elements such as subways under Grand Central, a Lenapi Indian village, the Empire State Building, and a trapeze school. Builders use handwork, laser cutting, CNC milling, and 3D printing. The installation uses toy-car system software and DMX theatrical lighting to control thousands of kinetic cars, trains, boats, planes. The $40 million project is scheduled to open in April, with Matthew Coté serving as chief technology officer.
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