SPACE DUALITY
VR Installation & Exhibition, HEAD – Genève X USM, 2019
Entering the seven different VR projects of ‘Space Duality’ while being placed inside or on top of custom built furnitures does transfer the viewer into an unseen environment full of surprises. While some of the projects have an enchanted charm about them, others challenge us on how we would define what ‘interior spaces’ are in general.
‘Space Duality’ as part of the USM Design Grant was set up as a semester project in the department of Interior Architecture at HEAD, Geneva School of Art and Design. A group of twelve students developed projects offering completely new space related experiences that are immersive and deeply emotional.
‘Space Duality’ as part of the USM Design Grant was set up as a semester project in the department of Interior Architecture at HEAD, Geneva School of Art and Design. A group of twelve students developed projects offering completely new space related experiences that are immersive and deeply emotional.
Under the direction of Simon Husslein, with the assistance of Lara Grandchamp
Head of Department: Dr. Javier Fernàndez Contreras
Scientific Deputy: Valentina De Luigi
Students taking part in the project: Mélissa Ferrara, Brian Grenier, Kanya-On Khurewathanakul, Julia Miclos Moura, Hyeryeon Nam, Johanna Picard, Rébecca Sanmartin, Caroline Savary, Sonia Schwerdtel, Ophélie Surchat, Lydia Campana, Aurélie Chêne
Unity teacher: Michaël Martin
Photos: HEAD – Genève, Emily Bonnet
Video: HEAD – Genève, Atelier Simon Husslein, Sophie Dascal
Awards: FRAME AWARDS 2020 - innovation award, Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design 2020
In collaboration with the USM FONDATION.
Head of Department: Dr. Javier Fernàndez Contreras
Scientific Deputy: Valentina De Luigi
Students taking part in the project: Mélissa Ferrara, Brian Grenier, Kanya-On Khurewathanakul, Julia Miclos Moura, Hyeryeon Nam, Johanna Picard, Rébecca Sanmartin, Caroline Savary, Sonia Schwerdtel, Ophélie Surchat, Lydia Campana, Aurélie Chêne
Unity teacher: Michaël Martin
Photos: HEAD – Genève, Emily Bonnet
Video: HEAD – Genève, Atelier Simon Husslein, Sophie Dascal
Awards: FRAME AWARDS 2020 - innovation award, Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design 2020
In collaboration with the USM FONDATION.
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