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Bringing the World of Agriculture Indoors at the 2015 Expo in Milan

Bringing the World of Agriculture Indoors at the 2015 Expo in Milan

The Realm of Possibilities Imagine the possibilities that an application like this could hold for schools and museums. This could easily be a travelling installation for schools in order to better educate and immerse kids and adults alike into agriculture and give them a glimpse into what it means and the significance it holds. The beautiful part of this project’s potential application is the diversity. For the Milan installation, the designers focused on their home base of Tokyo, but for educational purposes, this project could mold itself and take on the agricultural background of whatever region it is in. Digital Waterfalls The next part of the installation is named “diversity”. Visitors approach and interact with a remarkable technological waterfall. The waterfall feature, alive with vibrant blue color, spans 360 degrees and delivers image upon image of Japanese foods down the waterfall and into a pool area where they float over to visitors. Once you find an image that interests you, simply touch it and information about that food’s history and significance will appear and become downloadable to your mobile device.

 2015 Expo in Milan

Image courtesy of TeamLAB

 2015 Expo in Milan

Image courtesy of TeamLAB

How would you engage others into the world of agriculture? Teaching others about the importance of agriculture-based systems is a necessary part of creating a more sustainable future, and the theme of Expo 2015 rightfully embodies that goal. Education about food systems and culture can be difficult, especially in such a digital age where field trips to local farms are becoming few and far between — even more so in dense urban environments. Teamlab took technology by the reins and used it to draw in visitors. The use of technological materials as symbols of what we would find in nature and agriculture is innovative, and another way to consider how we may further educate people on a global scale. Recommended Reading:

Article by Megan Criss Return to Homepage

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