Proj 14 – Curatix: Crafting Museum Experiences with Real-time Interactions and Hybrid Solutions

Crafting Museum Experiences with Real-time Interactions and Hybrid Solutions

Curatix is an online platform designed to transform the exhibition planning process into an interactive, collaborative virtual experience. Developed in collaboration with the Singapore Art Museum (SAM), Curatix addresses the critical need for a dynamic space visualization tool that transcends geographical barriers and enables real-time adjustments and discussions.

Introducing Proj 14 – Curatix: Crafting Museum Experiences with Real-time Interactions and Hybrid Solutions

This capstone project collaboration with Singapore Art Museum explores innovative design solutions to improve the production managers’ work processes and elevate the aesthetic quality of SAM’s exhibition presentations. We aim to facilitate swift and efficient discussions among various stakeholders involved in the pre-fabrication stage of a museum’s contemporary art exhibition. A hybrid integration was developed, seamlessly blending physical scaled models with a digital platform. This approach offers a streamlined and convenient workflow for discussions in the exhibition-making process.

Team members

Daniel Yap Boon Seng (EPD), Alyssa Ong Pey Yi (ESD), Lim Mei Yun (ASD), Insyirah Binte Mohd Zailanni (ASD), Fu Meihui (ISTD), Sarah Wasifa Ferdousi (EPD)

Instructors:

Edwin Koh

Writing Instructors:

Tay Zi Dong Patrick

Problem

1. Lack of a comprehensive floor plan:

The placement of the partition walls and artworks relies on various factors, such as the positions of the existing services. As SAM lacks a comprehensive floor plan indicating the positions of the relevant existing services, they face challenges in anticipating necessary adjustments.

2. Reliance on 3D design software:

Although a rendered 3D digital model produced by the third-party exhibition designers allows all stakeholders to view a walk through of the exhibition space, it is lacking in allowing a layman to comprehend the scale, proportions, and spatial relationships of the space.

3. Lack of relevant technical skills to create the 3D digital model of exhibition space:

SAM relies on third-party exhibition designers to create a 3D digital model of the exhibition space due to the lack of technical skill sets. In the absence of the 3D model, it would be difficult for SAM to visualise the exhibition space.

4. Lack of a detailed physical model:

A 1:100 scaled cardboard model currently used by SAM is lacking in detail, and unable to aid in communicating ideas with stakeholders who are overseas. Furthermore, it is not helpful in aiding SAM to simulate the sequence of assembly of the exhibition set up.

“How might we enable effective communication of ideas among all stakeholders involved in the exhibition planning process using an interactive space visualisation model?”

How it works? — Online Platform

Physical Prototype — Gallery Model

Physical to Digital

In partnership with :

Acknowledgements

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Singapore Art Museum (SAM) for granting us the opportunity to embark on this exciting project. We are immensely grateful for the unwavering support provided by our industry mentors, Mr Andre Wang and Ms Anisah Aidid, who patiently guided us through every step of the project, offering valuable feedback and suggestions that have played a pivotal role in refining our proposal. We would also like to thank our mentor, Prof. Edwin Koh, whose invaluable guidance, mentorship, and encouragement has constantly inspired us to pursue excellence.

Additionally, we would like to extend our thanks to SUTD Capstone Office, SUTD FabLab, Mr Patrick Tay and Mr Jacob Chen, for providing the necessary facilities, resources, guidance, and support necessary for the successful completion of this project. We are also immensely grateful to our family members and friends in SUTD, who have been our pillar of support throughout the project.

Lastly, we commend the dedicated efforts of every team member for their dedication, teamwork and collaboration at every stage of the project, from conceptualisation to execution. Each member’s efforts have been instrumental in achieving our collective goals.

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