Christie HS Series laser projectors deliver an immersive experience to visitors of La Selva, an educational geodesic dome designed to foster appreciation and preservation of the Colombian rainforests.
Domo Inmersivo Flora y Fauna de las selvas Colombianas. from Lonko Labs // Domo Labs. on Vimeo.
Located in the Parque Empresarial El Tesoro shopping mall in Medellín, this project is a collaborative effort between the mall and Lonko Labs.
Rainforests make up 36.5% of Colombia’s territory, with the largest expanses in the Amazon and Chocó regions. These areas are home to a diverse array of animal species, plants, fungi, and other forms of life, and contribute to Colombia's status as the second most biodiverse country in the world. To honour these vital ecosystems and raise awareness about their conservation, Parque Empresarial El Tesoro created La Selva, a sensory experience made possible through a realistic and immersive digital environment developed by Lonko Labs.
La Selva features a 13-metre (43-foot) diameter and 8.5-metre (288-foot) high dome with a negative pressure system. The exterior closely resembles a traditional maloca or jungle dwelling, while inside the dome, six 13,500-lumen Christie HS Series projectors are blended to create a 360-degree projected image on a 265-square-metre (2852 square foot) surface, with a total resolution of 3500 x 3500 pixels.
The projected content, specifically created for La Selva and overseen by scientific experts, includes 3D animations of flora and fauna. Visitors can immerse themselves in the Colombian rainforests and interact with mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects, and plants. Multiple audio channels provide surround sound, enhancing the total immersive experience.
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