A touch table with a small white factory model and an upright screen showing a red-lit blast furnace scene, station sign 6 Steel mill

STEEL WORKS

STEEL WORKS

STEEL WORKS

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FIELD OF WORK
Digital Design
Interactive Model
Exhibition Design
Interactive Model
Interactive Model
DELIVERABLES

Interactive Model & Media Installations

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INTRO

For the new permanent exhibition in the foyer of the Henrichshütte Industrial Museum, we developed an interactive model that illustrates the processes involved in steel production.

The exhibit depicts the former factory site, including areas that no longer exist, using 3D-printed and laser-cut models. These are arranged on multitouch tables and complemented by precise animations that can be played on the screens. At seven stations, visitors can follow the entire process — from raw material delivery and blast furnace operations to steelmaking and finishing — supported by narrated commentary.

Key challenges

Interactive elements

Information Layers

Historical narration

THE OUTCOME

The combination of a tactile model and digital overlay creates a multi-sensory experience. Two media-scenographic installations further enhance and enrich the presentation within the permanent exhibition.

Wide view of the model tables in the museum foyer, a screen and an orange station sign
Wide view of the model tables in the museum foyer, a screen and an orange station sign
A visitor's hand pointing at the model beside a screen showing a lit blast furnace
A visitor's hand pointing at the model beside a screen showing a lit blast furnace
Visitors bending over the illuminated model, a screen showing the works in red and blue
Visitors bending over the illuminated model, a screen showing the works in red and blue
A group of visitors around the model tables, one leaning in to read a screen
A group of visitors around the model tables, one leaning in to read a screen
Close-up of the model with a hand pointing, the screen showing the top of the furnace in cyan
Close-up of the model with a hand pointing, the screen showing the top of the furnace in cyan
A visitor photographing the model table, a tall column display in the background
A visitor photographing the model table, a tall column display in the background
A tall vertical display with a coloured rendering of a blast furnace beside an orange information panel
A tall vertical display with a coloured rendering of a blast furnace beside an orange information panel
CREDITS

Visuals & Animation: Xenorama
Music & Sound: Xenorama
Support Model Building: Seoyeon Lee
3D Print: 3DHB