Holistic care for all ages

Valley Children’s Medical Group
Playful digital immersive exhibits

Bakersfield, USA

Overview

Joy plays a critical role in the holistic approach to healing. Using input from medical professionals, we designed two exhibits within this specialty children’s clinic that encourage play to allow kids to have moments of agency while they remain in a clinical setting.

Both experiences incorporate interactivity into their designs to further transport the visitors beyond the walls of the hospital. We worked closely with the hospital’s team for Health and Safety to ensure all exhibits were robust, hygienic, and easy to maintain.

Scope Highlights

  • Concept Design
  • Camera Tracking
  • Responsive Environments
  • Original Animation

We’d like to thank our project partners:

“George’s Treehouse” is a powerful experience—an immersive digital space where patients have the power to create and change their own whimsical environment. Kids are transported away from their current surroundings through wonder, creativity, and play. They can launch a family and their pets in a hot air balloon or alter the colour and patterns of animals before adding them into the scene.

The Healing Power of Spring

“California Landscape” connects patients with the healing power of nature and springtime growth. Gestures trigger animations in an artistic depiction of the California countryside—carrots pop out of the ground, a whale leaps into the air, a rainbow emerges in the sky. Open, self-directed play engages kids’ curiosity and encourages exploration.