OVERVIEW

Background

Immersive Environments: Spaces that mix— reality, augmented reality and virtual reality. These types of experiences incorporate real, virtual and augmented environments, for entertainment and therapeutic applications. In the field of Architecture, many design labs are producing expressive architectural forms that make use of computation as a generative design methodology, and digital fabrication as a creative production tool.

Challenge

My team was challenged to select a site that needs enhancement and create an installation that improves the experience of the space and enhances the physical environment in a way that is symbolic of a forward thinking creative culture.

My Roles

UX Design & Research
UI Design

My Team

Myself
Alex Legere

Tools

Blender, Cinema4D

Duration

3 weeks

DESIGN PROCESS

Site Planning

Site Analysis

The chosen space is an outdoor pathway of a college campus. This area is composed of a busy pathway beside a random space that students rarely interact with and serves no purpose. The crossway is also lacks accessibility for those with disabilities.

Design Objectives

Install a calming ambiance to help students and faculty relax.
Craft an outdoor environment that simulates a natural escape from indoor settings.
Transform the dull space with visually appealing and artistic architecture.
Foster a sense of harmony and consistency across the site.
Open up the walkway space.
Improved area accessibility.

Lets get creative…

Our concept was to replicate the experience of walking through a forest by using tree-like pillars extending outward, creating an immersive impression of an interconnected forest.

The patterns on the ceiling will emulate the shadows that people see while walking through a forest with the use of the ceilings skylight. In addition, the pillars will also illuminate in the dark for students to walk through.

Moodboard

3D Models

Determining the users preferences

A/B testing was conducted with students to further understand the users preferences and how closely they associate the provided patterns and textures to our desired objectives. The insights led to further modifications for the final design.

FINAL OUTCOME