Waiting Games
Turning a hospital waiting room into a world of escape.
Overview
We transformed the Adolescent and Young Adult Lounge at Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital into a portal for escape. Recognizing that treatment can be isolating and scary, we designed an immersive, multi-user media wall that transports young patients out of the hospital and into fantastical landscapes. It offers a critical dose of distraction, interaction, and creative freedom when it’s needed most.
Services
Media Design, Media & Software Development
The Details
The experience is designed to leave a lasting positive mark. Users collaborate to design creatures and solve challenges in worlds ranging from deep space to underwater reefs. Once created, these digital companions "swim" onto a massive video ribbon in the hospital's main reception area. This creates a welcoming "digital aquarium" where returning patients are greeted by their own creations, offering a sense of ownership and comfort in a clinical space.
