An interactive iPad experience revealing the layers of work involved in every new house – and the people who get it done.
The Construction Futures Centre in Perth showcases trade and career futures to young Western Australians. As part of their experience, visitors to the centre can explore a residential building to learn about the work that went into its construction.
Gibson International created an augmented reality iPad application that overlays digital content onto the physical space that peels back the layers of construction elements targeted to different age groups.
Our role
- Narrative creation
- Experience design
- Spatial design
- Content producers
- Interactive design
- Multimedia design
- Interactive displays
- AR development, UX/UI design
- iOS development and provisioning
- Onsite calibration and installation
Deconstructing construction and career opportunities
Students and visitors use iPads to deconstruct and reconstruct the area at various points within the physical space. In doing so, they highlight various tasks, understand the order in which they are carried out by tradespeople, and see the work that goes on around them.
We worked with museum exhibition designers and the Construction Training Fund to develop and incorporate an interactive digital experience that complements and extends the physical space. We researched the best roles and trades to spotlight, which led to the creation of the AR experience and 3D assets.
Within this immersive experience, a few selected trades are personalised with video interviews, allowing visitors to hear about each interviewee’s career path.
Each user’s level of interaction, education and information is dependent on their age group (calibratable onsite for each tour).Younger visitors receive a guided explanation of the jobs done, and older visitors are challenged to apply their own knowledge while also unlocking more career and pathway advice.
Gibson International collaborated with
Barrett Design, Construction Training Fund, Construction Futures Centre.
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