Virtual Reality Experience Area is a concept project for the Congress Center of World Economic Forum.
This place is separated to the main place with five white panels, made of semi-transparent fabrics fixed on a simple metal structure, that are organized in different angles and with open space between them , what allows people coming from outside to understand what's happening inside. There is also the possibility to project images or lighting show on this panels in order to give a special atmosphere to this specific area. It can bring also a little more life in this
Congress Center area and attract the attention of passers.
For the participants, the 'ball chair', by Eero Aarnio, is chosen to make them feel comfortable and secure. At first sight, this chair can look a little imposing but it takes only the space of a human body while respecting its intimate space and ergonomics. It brings the idea “space in a space” which gives more strength to the idea of privacy in our virtual reality experience. This design will also give a character to the place. The chairs could also keep the same colors of the main place, white and blue that represent corporate identity, but here warm colors are preferred to create a welcoming atmosphere. It simultaneously lets us to bring out this virtual reality area breaking the monotony in the entrance of the congress center.
For each participant, is designed an entertainment stand that contains all the elements for a virtual reality system: oculus rift, headphone, webcam and joystick. For visual and ergonomic reasons all the cables are hidden under the floor.
A 360-degrees swivel table is made for the speaker where he can organize event and control electronic system with a computer while keeping eye contact with every participant.