Dearstudio was asked to develop two interactive installations for the visitor center next to the cold-war era REGAN Vest nuclear bunker in collaboration with Thøgersen & Stouby / kumulus.agency.

Long a top-secret location - built to ensure the continuation (and survival) of the Danish Monarch and government as a 'refuge for Danish democracy', the vast nuclear-grade bunker located deep in Rold skov was decomissioned in 2012, and today - after more than 10 years of work (we were involved for the last two) - is open to public.

Our contribution, is two interactive installations for " Ø7 " ("island 7"); one where the visitor can use a joystick to explore a 3D diagram of the bunker - with information about the role and function of key sections overlayed; and a computer game, controlled by time-correct push-buttons and a heavy valve-control wheel.

installation

The wheel shuts off the (virtual) air-intake to the bunker, and begins a carefull game of balancing resource-consumption (Oxygen, CO₂ filters) - aiming to keep the bunker population alive until the outside air is safe to breath again.

installation

A technical exercise - one sure to be remembered (both for us and the visitor).

Game

game, installation game, warning screen

Model

3D diagram, screenshot 1 3D diagram, screenshot 2

Prototype

Both installations where to be controlled by custom hardware controls matching the 1960's time period in both look and feel. As the interactions and game feel would be greatly affected by the hardware feel and sensitivity, we prototyped a panel to work with and use for the multiple user-tests.

hw buttons Moxa boxes, prototype setup