Presentation Slides

What makes the Moa interesting is that it's already extinct. So I wanted to recreate an experience allowing the visitors to rediscover the Moa and the environment that it lived in. I wanted to create an immersive space that lets the visitors feel like they are in the environment when they first step into the exhibition. There will be a forest of interactive screens allowing visitors to interact with the space, transforming the space into a forest of discovery using parabolic speakers, interactive floors and light that will be triggered by motion sensors. The visitors are invited to an immersive environment to envelope in a rich narrative about the life of the Moa.

So when the visitor first enter the space, they will hear the Moa's call. There will be parabolic speakers that will mimic the Moa’s sound to really bring the exhibition to life. It makes you feel like you're really in the space with the moa lurking around. Since the Moa has a very distinct and interesting call, I think using sound will really generate interest. 

The visitors are then invited to move around the space. Once the visitor is detected by the motion sensors, the screen will illuminate (similar to a spotlight) to reveal the Moa and environment where the person is standing. This is similar to a hide and seek game that really gets the visitors to interact and take notice of the Moa. When you stand still for about 10 seconds, the screen will slowly uncover to reveal the full environment and the two Moas.

So this is when the users walk around the space. The motion detectors will detect the visitor and forms a spotlight on the screen which will follow the person around the space, as it reveals the environment and the Moa. 

This one shows when the visitor has stood still for around 10 seconds and the darkness will uncover the entire screen to show both of the moa displays and the environment. 

There will also be a digital tree panel that becomes an interactive touchscreen to bring out further information about the Moa. The whole tree will act as an interactive screen so that people from different heights could reach and get information, making it more inclusive to kids and people on wheelchairs. There will also be an option to adjust text sizes and change languages so that elderlies tourists from different countries can understand. The tree will hang from the ceiling and descend into the space as a source of light, creating a immersive glow since the space is quite dark itself. There will also be seats located near the outside for elderlies and other people who just wants to sit and listen, and really take in the experience.