Sarah Halliday

Interior & Environmental Design BDes (Hons)

A space that explores your senses through an immersive art experience. Engage your senses, ignite your creativity.

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As a designer, I have always been most passionate about projects which are meaningful to me as this provides my motivation. I first became interested in Interior Design and the human senses because I was doing work experience at Hazelwood School for the dual sensory impaired. This school was designed by Alan Dunlop Architect Limited to adhere to the special conditions that would be needed like tactile walls and a sensory room.

My honours project is an adaptive reuse of the Maryfield Tram Depot, in Dundee. It is an art experience with exhibition spaces which will engage more than just the sense of sight to create an immersive experience, interactive art zones to help people become inspired and get in touch with their creative side, a café, and a conversation area to encourage creativity and the sharing of knowledge. It's an innovative art experience designed to make people become inspired and motivated. Although it is for everyone, one of its aims will be to encourage younger people to become inspired as my research shows that being creative is good for your emotional, psychological, and physical wellbeing, therefore, it is an exhibition space that’s attractive to young people.

Art that speaks to all your senses.

Front Section Perspective

Perspective visual of front of building

Exhibition Area

Multi sensory immersive exhibition area

During my development process I decided to choose an exhibition to display, a surf themed exhibition. This helped me to visualise the space, especially when it came to the immersive sensory experience that I wanted to portray. Therefore, when designing the main exhibition area on the second floor, I envisioned the smell of the salty sea and the booming sound of crashing waves while being enveloped by flowing, moving artwork that stimulates multiple senses at once. I also used this immersive sensory concept in other spaces like the workshop area. The surrounding plants let off strong floral odours and your sense of touch is activated in the ‘get hands on’ approach to help inspire and captivate each visitor.

Conversation Zone

Multi sensory immersive exhibition area

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