In the 2020-2021 edition of the Interactive Environments minor we focussed on the following question: how can interactive environments make the a city park a more lively place?

Harmony is an installation located near the central pathways of the Mekelpark. The installation is tracking the movements of people around it, Harmony translates this input into sounds and projections, allowing users to fully immerse in the experience.

Guido guides its visitors through transitional spaces. With its mesh of nodes hanging above the visitors’ heads, the installation creates a path for the user by opening up. While being guided through the space at a safe social distance, Guido provides its visitors a short escapist moment.

Mimic is designed to create the feeling that the creatures are alive through mechanical movement and changing lights.

In the 2019-2020 edition of the Interactive Environments minor we focussed on the following question: can interactive spaces help people to manage their mood?

An interactive environment for a co-working office to stimulate knowledge sharing and collaboration.

Liv is a system of interactive toys for bed-ridden children in the hospital. Liv persuades these children to become physically active. Liv also tries to encourage it’s owner to find other Livs to make social connections with other children.

Interactive furniture for a public square aimed at enhancing social cohesion between different user groups.