ZEISS Museum of Optics
Oberkochen, Germany · 2014 with TheGreenEyl
The ZEISS Museum of Optics presents the companies history and innovations concentrating on topics from planetariums to optical lithography. Large black rotundas with interactive installations bring up associations of eyepieces and lenses.
Long boards made of Corian rise and fall along the space. Interactive media terminals, vitrines and exhibits are integrated in the boards. One example of visitors getting involved is proving their skills at the ‘miniature wire loop game’ under the operation microscope.
Micro – Macro
A walk-in rotunda illustrates the ratio between sizes in nature and technology with a ‘gesture controlled‘ video installation. The closer visitors approach the surface, the deeper they zoom-in and smaller the presented objects become.
Spectrum
A neighbouring rotunda contains a light installation. Graphics and information are coded into the surrounding walls surface using multiple overlapping layers. The information is only visible after altering the light spectrum.
Resolution Matters
According to their viewing distance, visitors are artistically reflected into different technological stages and resolution levels. The visitors mirror image is manipulated by the ‘Rutt-Etra’ video synthesizer from 1972, presented in ASCII graphics or in 4K high resolution for instance.
integrated media
Media terminals provide background information on all topics throughout the exhibition. Users interact via circular touch interfaces enabling them to scroll through the content.
Details
Titel ZEISS Museum of OpticsClient Studio TheGreenEyl
Location Oberkochen, Germany
Images TheGreenEyl, Stefan Helling
Awards ICONIC Award 2015 Architecture
further reading
ZEISS Musem of Optics
TheGreenEyl
Film and Digital Times - ZEISS Tour 2015
