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Games & Interactive experiences
The “L’Ara com’era” (The Ara As It Was) project, promoted by the City of Rome, Department of Cultural Growth - Capitolina Superintendency of Cultural Heritage, was organised by Zètema Culture Project and assigned to ETT SpA. The subject of this innovative work is one of the most important Roman monuments, Ara Pacis, built by Augustus between 13 and 9 BC. Samsung GearVR viewers bring the Ara reliefs to life, regaining their original splendour right before visitors’ eyes using Augmented and Virtual Reality. The AR system recognises three-dimensional bas-reliefs and carries out real-time tracking “anchoring” the overlay to the real surface, increasing the effectiveness of the experience. …
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Games & Interactive experiences
Studio Louter has developed the world's first Augmented Reality tour with ARKit for the Philips Museum in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The Philips Design Tour takes the visitor along nine challenges where he or she can walk around freely to discover the heritage of Philips design. Since 1891 Dutch and European households make use of the iconic Philips products and thanks to the Tour the visitor can step into the history of everyday life and experience the past in a unique way.
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A project that brought forgotten relics, including the original version of the infamous Koh-i-noor diamond, to life. The project on the Anglo Sikh Wars showcased forgotten relics and artefacts from the battles that pitched the Sikh Empire and the East India Company in the nineteenth century. Many of the relics had never been seen before in public. Various objects were recreated in 3D including swords, shields, flags, breastplates, quoits and medals. This allowed visitors to explore these objects through a touchscreen monitor as well as seeing them come alive through augmented reality technology. Visitors were also able to see 3D printed objects through arts and crafts sessions held …
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Games & Interactive experiences
In the 19th century, the United Kingdom of the Netherlands experienced an unprecedented wave of poverty. The Society of Benevolence was established as a direct effort to tackle this wave. The society founded 7 agricultural Colonies within 7 years. Tens of thousands of poverty-stricken individuals were forced to work here under a strict regime. Hard work and fresh air was meant to make better people of them and return them to the straight and narrow path. In 1993, the Belgian vagrancy law was suddenly abolished. Since then, being poor is no longer punishable. The Wortel and Merksplas Colonies fell into disuse. This resulted in a unique 1000ha piece of landscape being freed up that …
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Games & Interactive experiences
The Pannerden Fortress, located furthest east on the famous New Dutch Water Line, is not taken lightly. That’s its charm, it is waiting to be discovered. Starting with the journey out – on foot, by bicycle or across the water – through unspoilt nature. Once you’re inside, the gigantic fortress opens up to you, with its endless corridors and secret stories. Tinker came up with an overall concept for experiencing the Pannerden Fortress. A new identity, with four different adventurous tracks, challenging visitors to battle the elements. One of the four adventurous tracks, challenging visitors to battle the elements, is Elements – The Real-Life Game. A unique game, truly one of a kind. It’s …
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App
The Rijksmuseum SnapGuide is a web based-app that acts as an engaging and educational tour guide for students visiting the Rijksmuseum. SnapGuide takes an innovative approach to stimulating learning by ditching lectures and books in favour of informal, interactive mobile tours. Inspired by the quick and informal character of camera apps such as Instagram and Snapchat, the SnapGuide is designed to connect today’s visual camera culture, with the visual culture on show at the Rijksmuseum. Rijksmuseum SnapGuide introduces art to 12-18 year olds in an new and personal way. The app features six of the Netherland’s most popular influencers who, through short video blogs, invite young people …
