SOMERSET HOUSE
SHPEEL
An octagonal interactive plinth as part of a multi-user immersive experience
LOCATION
london, england
CLIENT
BIOME COLLECTIVE
DATE
2018
MATERIALS
HIMACS / LED LIGHTING
SERVICES
Construction Design / Machining / Fabrication / Finishing / Installation
Biome Collective created an immersive interactive installation that invites visitors to share their emotional state without words. Using gaming techniques and 360-degree sound and animation, visitors can create an ‘emotional avatar’ which they can share with others to start a conversation about how they feel.
Old School fabrications worked closely with Biome Collective to design and build an octagonal plinth from a solid surface material called Hi-Macs. The black surface was finished to a high polished level to reflect the colours and forms projected from the installation.
The plinth had to be made in sections, be simple to access for maintenance and easy to move and maintain. Since premiering at the London Design Festival in 2018, it has been on tour to numerous UK venues attracting critical acclaim.
