Geometrica Situ

Description

Geometrica Situ is an interactive VR installation developed for Hothouse at the Aliwal Arts Center that utilizes high-density point cloud scans to reconstruct a physical environment. The project integrates real-time VFX and motion capture to create a reactive 1:1 digital twin, where the virtual architecture responds dynamically to the participant's physical movement and position within the space.

Project Details

Challenge

The core challenge lay in the technical friction between our high-fidelity visual goals and the strict constraints of real-time VR. We were rendering incredibly dense point cloud environments that also had to seamlessly accommodate a live, motion-captured performer. This meant the gameplay pipeline required aggressive optimization; even a single dropped frame or minor visual downgrade would have shattered the immersion of the live exhibition.