Car manufacturer Kia has opened Kia E-Ground in Quito, Ecuador, its first experience centre for sustainable mobility solutions in Latin America.
At the heart of this space is an immersive installation designed and integrated by Ecuadorian company Skyluft, which uses Christie GS Series 1DLP laser projectors to deliver visuals across curved and interactive surfaces.
Covering 1,400 square metres (15,000 square feet), Kia E-Ground is fully self-sustainable. Its mission is to inspire both the region and the world to move toward a greener future. The permanent exhibition combines innovation and nature to help visitors connect with the importance of sustainability.
The centrepiece is a 27 square metre (290 square foot) helical tunnel inspired by the Fibonacci sequence, a mathematical pattern that reflects how life unfolds in nature, visible in flower buds, seashells, and galaxies. Inside, visitors can dive into marine life from the Galápagos Islands or wander through the Amazon rainforest.
To project onto the curved walls and floor, Skyluft deployed nine Christie DWU630-GS projectors with UST lenses, capable of creating large-scale images from very short distances. Mounted on the ceiling of the spiral-shaped tunnel, three projectors are aimed at the floor while the others cover the curved walls.
The content, powered by Unreal Engine, is generated in real time and enhanced with LIDAR sensors that track audience movement to trigger interactive reactions such as startled fish, pulsating jellyfish, or blooming flowers.