LabVenture (Cohen Center for Interactive Learning) — Gulf of Maine Research Institute
LabVenture, a hands-on marine-science learning experience for Maine middle schoolers at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute's Cohen Center for Interactive Learning in Portland, Maine, reopened in a comprehensive renovation in September 2018, with fabrication by Art Guild.
| Venue | Gulf of Maine Research Institute |
|---|---|
| Project type | Exhibition Refresh |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2018 |
| Technologies | multi-touch collaborative tables, 4K video projection, live biodiversity tank, bathymetric dimensional wall map |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| lassel-architects | Architecture | |
| open-studio-collective | Exhibit Design | Physical design execution |
| Upswell | Media Design & Software | Content and technology platform design |
| Art Guild, Inc. | Fabrication |
Description
The renovated space uses NASA satellite data and local fishery information to teach ocean science, including multi-touch collaborative tables, 4K video projection, a renovated live biodiversity tank, and a bathymetric-inspired dimensional wall map; content and technology platform design was led by the experience-design firm Upswell.