Sensory Space
Interactive Pods
Our custom-designed 'Sensory Space' pods have toured extensively with our various partner organisations to events and spaces throughout the UK, engaging members of the public with a diverse range of interactive virtual experiences to provide unique opportunities for meditation, introspection, personal reflection and intimate dialogue.
Projects have included partnering with BBC to use our pods for public outreach, with NHS (National Health Service, UK) for public health campaigns, as well as collaborations with schools, colleges, museums, arts, culture and national heritage organisations.
Through the use of immersive audio-visual technology, motion sensor controllers and LED mood lighting, our pods offer a private, fully-automated experience, similar to stepping into the diary room of Big Brother, bringing the participants' interactions to life, stimulating intimate and honest exploration of ideas and perspectives.
Since our pods are free-standing and highly versatile, they can be incorporated into a wide range of spaces, and can be custom-branded to feature content for any subject imaginable.
Projects have included partnering with BBC to use our pods for public outreach, with NHS (National Health Service, UK) for public health campaigns, as well as collaborations with schools, colleges, museums, arts, culture and national heritage organisations.
Through the use of immersive audio-visual technology, motion sensor controllers and LED mood lighting, our pods offer a private, fully-automated experience, similar to stepping into the diary room of Big Brother, bringing the participants' interactions to life, stimulating intimate and honest exploration of ideas and perspectives.
Since our pods are free-standing and highly versatile, they can be incorporated into a wide range of spaces, and can be custom-branded to feature content for any subject imaginable.
To discuss developing a bespoke 'Sensory Space' pod with us please get in touch here.
BBC Public Outreach
In partnership with BBC, our interactive pods have explored participants' experiences, thoughts and feelings on a variety of subjects and have acquired somewhat of a cult status whilst touring to various public spaces around the UK.
BBC Interactive Pod - 'Dave'
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In association with Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library, Odeon Cinemas Norwich and Norfolk County Council, visitors were invited by one of our BBC pods which housed the voice of 'Dave' (Digital Audio Visual Experience) to reflect on a diverse range of topics whilst being immersed in a series of atmospheric virtual environments.
Other surprise appearances have included visits to art galleries, museums, events and a number of schools and colleges. BBC Northern Ireland has also toured one of our pods to the Ulster Museum in Belfast and other public spaces and events to investigate key subjects such as education, culture, politics and community. |
Health and Learning
Public Health Education
In partnership with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS and in association with Active Norfolk we have used one of our pods to celebrate the London Olympic and Paralympic Games by inviting members of the public to participate in a county-wide legacy project.
By touring a custom-branded 'Pledge Pod' to events and public spaces throughout the region, participants were asked to make a personal pledge committing to regular exercise or healthy eating whilst being immersed in Olympics-themed virtual environments including an athletics track and a velodrome.
Student Experiential Learning
Students in schools and colleges have been taking a creative approach to learning through using our 'Sensory Space' pods to reflect on their thoughts whilst immersed in a virtual world.
One of our pods has proven popular with young students at City Academy in Norwich who have been queuing up to engage with poetry through its immersive video display, special effects visuals and surround-sound audio.
Year 9 student, Ellie Ireland, describes her experience; "Sometimes poetry can be mega-boring but the pod is a fun, modern way to learn, understand and enjoy poetry. Stepping inside the pod of wonder feels like stepping into the diary room of Big Brother. It really does bring poetry to life and allows you to explore poetry in a way you never have before, interpreting feelings and meanings. As soon as you step in, a sensor is activated and a voice starts talking to you. You get asked questions about what you think of the poetry and how you feel about learning new poems. Who would have thought teenagers would be queuing up to learn about poetry?"
Nigel Youngman, Vice Principal at City Academy Norwich said; "This has been an exciting opportunity for us to look at the power of technology in helping our pupils to explore creativity. Working with new technologies gives our pupils wonderful possibilities and with Digital Technology as our specialism, it is precisely the sort of creative project we should be doing."
Museums Public Consultation
Norwich Castle Museum has used one of our pods as part of their £13m development plan to transform the Castle Keep by featuring the ghost of King Henry I who asked visitors of all ages for their help to restore his castle into the magnificent royal palace it was back in his time.
More than 250 people took part and their thoughts and ideas have helped shape ideas to redesign the whole visitor experience by recognising the Keep as the museum’s most important ‘exhibit’ and the Castle as one of Europe’s most important 12th century buildings.
Angela Riley, Project Officer, Keep Project said; “Using [the pod] as a form of consultation was a new experience for Norfolk Museums Service. It proved to be a really effective way to interact with our visitors, particularly our younger ones, to gather ideas for how we can improve the Castle experience through our development project. [The pod] created quite a buzz during a busy summer holiday period and the responses were just fantastic!”
In partnership with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS and in association with Active Norfolk we have used one of our pods to celebrate the London Olympic and Paralympic Games by inviting members of the public to participate in a county-wide legacy project.
By touring a custom-branded 'Pledge Pod' to events and public spaces throughout the region, participants were asked to make a personal pledge committing to regular exercise or healthy eating whilst being immersed in Olympics-themed virtual environments including an athletics track and a velodrome.
Student Experiential Learning
Students in schools and colleges have been taking a creative approach to learning through using our 'Sensory Space' pods to reflect on their thoughts whilst immersed in a virtual world.
One of our pods has proven popular with young students at City Academy in Norwich who have been queuing up to engage with poetry through its immersive video display, special effects visuals and surround-sound audio.
Year 9 student, Ellie Ireland, describes her experience; "Sometimes poetry can be mega-boring but the pod is a fun, modern way to learn, understand and enjoy poetry. Stepping inside the pod of wonder feels like stepping into the diary room of Big Brother. It really does bring poetry to life and allows you to explore poetry in a way you never have before, interpreting feelings and meanings. As soon as you step in, a sensor is activated and a voice starts talking to you. You get asked questions about what you think of the poetry and how you feel about learning new poems. Who would have thought teenagers would be queuing up to learn about poetry?"
Nigel Youngman, Vice Principal at City Academy Norwich said; "This has been an exciting opportunity for us to look at the power of technology in helping our pupils to explore creativity. Working with new technologies gives our pupils wonderful possibilities and with Digital Technology as our specialism, it is precisely the sort of creative project we should be doing."
Museums Public Consultation
Norwich Castle Museum has used one of our pods as part of their £13m development plan to transform the Castle Keep by featuring the ghost of King Henry I who asked visitors of all ages for their help to restore his castle into the magnificent royal palace it was back in his time.
More than 250 people took part and their thoughts and ideas have helped shape ideas to redesign the whole visitor experience by recognising the Keep as the museum’s most important ‘exhibit’ and the Castle as one of Europe’s most important 12th century buildings.
Angela Riley, Project Officer, Keep Project said; “Using [the pod] as a form of consultation was a new experience for Norfolk Museums Service. It proved to be a really effective way to interact with our visitors, particularly our younger ones, to gather ideas for how we can improve the Castle experience through our development project. [The pod] created quite a buzz during a busy summer holiday period and the responses were just fantastic!”
To discuss developing a bespoke 'Sensory Space' pod with us please get in touch here.
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