Riyadh Zoo
Space Design & AI
Riyadh Zoo is adding quite a few new experiences to the current space the zoo occupies. I designed a few of these experiences, based on the zoo’s management request, and taking into consideration AR and AI technologies.
Bee Vision Simulation
This room is an immersive experience that is designed to simulate what a bee’s vision looks like. I did some research, and with the help of AI, was able to produce this experience to focus mainly on a scene from a bee’s daily life. The goal is to make it as close as possible to reality but add an immersive and magical twist.
Interactive Stones
The concept I’ve also mocked up is an audio-packed experience: the child steps on a stone with an animal illustrated on one of the stones. The weight of the child triggers the sound of the animal.
Pufferfish Room
Another important attribute is making the experiences at the zoo be fun and interactive for the kids while also keeping the educational aspect in the picture. For this room, I designed an interactive pufferfish screen, whereby the kid taps on the pufferfish and triggers a reaction. The pufferfish asks a few intriguing questions and also speaks some facts about pufferfish and the ocean. I also added in a sound component so the children/viewers can also hear the pufferfish also speak while the text boxes are appearing.
Immersive Room
The warehouse room is transformed into an immersive experience that rotates between a north pole, a tropical jungle, and a sea world experience. The floor is interactive: when someone stands on an ice piece, the piece will illuminate.
