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Dynamic Structures of the World is a Canadian company with a history of steel fabrication dating back to 1927. They create amusement rides, theme park rides, observatory telescopes and other complex steel structures.

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History

Dynamic Structures' history dates back to 1926, when Vancouver Art Metal was founded. The firm was renamed Coast Steel Fabricators Limited in 1952. In 1976, the firm was purchased by AGRA Inc., before being renamed AGRA Coast Limited in 1994. AGRA Inc. and its subsidiaries were acquired by British firm AMEC in 2001, with the company changing its name to AMEC Dynamic Structures.1 In 2007, AMEC sold the company to Empire Industries, who operate it as Dynamic Structures.23 In 2011, Dynamic Structures' amusement ride manufacturing was spun off into a sister company named Dynamic Attractions.4

Astronomy projects

Dynamic Structures has been involved in the design and construction of most of the world's largest observatories.5 These include:

Currently the company is busy with the design of what will be the largest telescope in the world, called the Thirty Meter Telescope67

Steel structures

Other structures that Dynamic Structures have constructed include:

  • Helix Pedestrian Bridge, Seattle, WA8
  • Vancouver Olympic Ski Jumps, Whistler, BC9
  • Richmond Olympic Oval, Richmond, BC10
  • Lougheed Skytrain Station, Burnaby, BC,11

Dynamic Attractions

Dynamic Attractions was a sister company to Dynamic Structures that was created in 2011 to serve the primary function of soliciting sales for theme park ride systems that would be manufactured by Dynamic Structures.

The firm entered the theme park ride system industry after one of the engineers on the Keck Observatory project asked the firm for assistance with steel fatigue on a roller coaster. Following the observatory project, this engineer secured a job at Walt Disney World in Florida.[12] [13] Due to the success of the project, Dynamic Structures gained additional contracts with Walt Disney Imagineering to manufacture the ride systems for Soarin' Over California and Test Track.[13] [14] This expanded the firm's presence in the theme park industry.[13]

In 2012, Dynamic Attractions began development on the SFX Coaster, which sought to combine a high-thrill roller coaster experience with intensive show and multimedia sequences. A total of 500 person years was invested to bring the ride to life, with each of the attraction's innovative elements being commissioned at their factory.12 The concept was officially unveiled in 2014 and quickly snapped up by Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, 20th Century Fox World Malaysia, and Evergrande Group.13

In 2015, the company expanded their capabilities to include complete design and installation services for all elements of the attraction. Using the marketing of "Ride – Show – Integration," this focus led to the opening of a research and development facility called the "Attraction Development Center" in Orlando, FL. Through this facility, the company can do large-scale mock-ups and is staffed for design and development of ideas as well as ride systems.

In July 2017, the Dynamic Attractions company combined with all the "ride system" elements of the Dynamic Structures company. The new Dynamic Attractions organization includes the Ride Development Center (Formerly Dynamic Structures offices and facility) in Port Coquitlam, Canada, as well as the Attraction Development Center in Orlando, Florida. (Dynamic Structures still exists as a company whose focus includes specialty fabrication and telescopes.)

Dynamic Attractions entered CCAA protection in March 2019, after overspending and development on the SFX Coaster Projects drove the company into serious debt.1415 The onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic also lead to quarantine restrictions hampering their project personnel as well as increased costs for virtually all raw materials, shipping, labour, and subcontractors. The company was eventually sold in May 2023 to Hong Kong-based financial services firm Promising Expert Limited (PEL) for USD$2,000,000.16

Projects

RideParkLocationOpenedTypeIn conjunction withRef(s)
5D TramChime-Long Paradise Guangdong, China2014Immersive Transporter17
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure Florida, United States1999Track switches18
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal Studios Japan Osaka, Japan2001Track switches19
Batman & Robin: The ChillerSix Flags Great Adventure New Jersey, United States1998Steel roller coasterPremier Rides20
DinocondaChina Dinosaurs Park Jiangsu, China2012Steel roller coasterS&S Worldwide2122
E.T. AdventureUniversal Studios Florida Florida, United States2012Track switches23
Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure Florida, United States2010RoboCoaster G2RoboCoaster Ltd, KUKA24
Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal Studios Hollywood California, United States2016RoboCoaster G2RoboCoaster Ltd, KUKA2526
Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal Studios Japan Osaka, Japan2014RoboCoaster G2RoboCoaster Ltd, KUKA27
King Kong: 360 3-DUniversal Studios Hollywood California, United States2010Immersive Transporter28
Mad CobraSuzuka Circuit Mie Prefecture, Japan1998Steel roller coasterPremier Rides29
Mark VII MonorailDisneyland California, United States2007Monorails30
PoltergeistSix Flags Fiesta Texas Texas, United States1999Steel roller coasterPremier Rides31
Radiator Springs RacersDisney California Adventure California, United States2012Slot-car-style ride32
Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Florida Florida, United States2004Track switchesPremier Rides33
Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Hollywood California, United States2004Track switchesPremier Rides34
Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Singapore Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore2010Track switchesPremier Rides35
Soarin'Epcot Florida, United States2005Flying theaterWalt Disney Imagineering3637
Soarin' Over CaliforniaDisney California Adventure California, United States2001Flying theaterWalt Disney Imagineering3839
Test TrackEpcot Florida, United States1999Slot-car-style ride40
Journey to the Center of the EarthTokyo DisneySea Tokyo, Japan2001Slot-car-style ride
X-CoasterMagic Springs and Crystal Falls Arkansas, United States2006Steel roller coasterMaurer Söhne41
UnknownJurassic Dream Heilongjiang, China2013Flying theater42
UnknownCity of Dreams Macau, China2015Flying theater43
Hulk: Epsilon Base 3DIMG Worlds of Adventure Dubai, United Arab Emirates2016Motion TheatreFalcon's Treehouse444546
Krrish: Hero's FlightBollywood Parks Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates2016Flying theaterUnknown
L'Extrodinaire VoyageFuturoscope Poitiers, France2016Flying theater47
Fly VentureLotte World Seoul, South Korea2016Flying theater48
Independence Day: DefianceGenting Skyworlds Genting Highlands, Malaysia2022Flying theater49
Wings Over WashingtonMiner's Landing Seattle, Washington, United States2016Flying theater50
Wings of DestinyDoha Oasis Doha, Qatar2021Flying theater51
SoaringZaryadye Park Moscow, Russia2017Flying theater52
Flying Over IndonesiaTrans Studio Bali Bali, Indonesia2019Flying theater53
SkyFly: Soar AmericaThe Island at Pigeon Forge Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States2021Flying theater54
Chasseurs de TornadesFuturoscope Poitiers, France2022Motion Theater55

List of roller coasters

NameModelParkCountryOpenedStatusRef
Big Thunder Mountain RailroadMine trainDisneyland United States1979Operating56
Space MountainUnknownDisneyland United States2005Operating57
Mission FerrariSFX CoasterFerrari World Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates2023Operating5859606162
Mad Ramp PeakDuel Power CoasterGenting SkyWorlds MalaysiaNeverPermanently incomplete63
UnknownSFX CoasterGenting SkyWorlds MalaysiaNeverPermanently incomplete64
UnknownSFX CoasterShaoxing Jinghu Theme Park ChinaNeverNever built65

Note: Due to the near death of the company after Mission Ferrari, projects in Malaysia and China had to be abandoned with little to no completion.

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