Numbers in Nature: A Mirror Maze — Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
"Numbers in Nature: A Mirror Maze," a 7,500 sq ft permanent exhibition at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, opened October 8, 2014; Luci Creative designed the exhibition, an 1,800 sq ft all-LED mirror maze exploring mathematical patterns in nature, with lighting design by Lightswitch and fabrication by Ravenswood Studio.
| Venue | Griffin Museum of Science and Industry |
|---|---|
| Project type | New Exhibition |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2014 |
| Technologies | LED lighting, mirror maze |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Luci Creative | Exhibit Design | |
| Lightswitch | Lighting Design | |
| Ravenswood Studio | Fabrication |
Description
The exhibition was the museum's first all-LED installation, using roughly 30,000 LEDs embedded in the maze floor and shatter-resistant, prison-grade mirrors to withstand heavy daily visitor traffic. A traveling version of the exhibition later toured to other science museums, including the Museum of Science, Boston. It received Event Design Magazine's Best Museum Environment (Silver) award and an IES Illumination Award of Merit for interior lighting.