livingspace (2018). The entire obsolete gallery of the Housing Development Board (HDB) in Singapore was revamped into an immersive and interactive exhibition called LIVINGSPACE. The narrative of the whole exhibition was to reveal the complex planning process for public housing development in Singapore. There were in total eight sections including HomeScape, Journey, Plan, Eco, Create, Share, Theatre, and Future. By walking through these exhibits, visitors would discover the meticulous planning, innovation, and creativity in not only building communities but also housing a nation. After completion in 2018, the project received overwhelmed support from the public with an increase of more than 300% of visitations compared to the previous year.
Technology: Motion detector sensor, Near proximity sensor, Projection mapping, Electrically conductive paint
Role: Concept Design, Production, and Lead Visual Artist
Agency: IcebergX
KEY VISUALS
Layout of the gallery: HomeScape at Level 1 (left) and seven other exhibits at Basement 1 (right)
Journey featured the progress of public housing unfolding over four interactive journeys across the years on the four display screens activated by motion detection sensors.
Interactive Plan Wall (on the right) enabled the visitors to step into the shoes of a town planner and explore how they plan the Punggol Eco-Town.
Create section turned policies into fun games and allows visitors to learn about all the housing options as well as various rejuvenation programs.
Share Wall enabled visitors to experience the community spirit and vibrancy in the HDB Heartlands by testing the knowledge of each town's history, picking up fun facts and finding out about the many community programs with interactive projection.
The Central Theatre immersed visitors in a stunning light show of HDB's latest town with projection mapping unveiling every intricate planning layer.