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Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington

Technology Design Resources (TDR), commissioned by Indiana University Bloomington and Washington based SmithGroup architects are designing the new university Computation & Information Building (CIB). The project contains approximately 160,000 GSF of instructional, office, meeting and support space for its Computation & Information divisions. A state-of –the-art 200 plus seat auditorium and numerous technology spaces with fully integrated audiovisual systems are under design. The building will maintain the campus’ computer hub, which is a major feature of the building design and program. TDR is supplying base core and shell technology audiovisual consulting services, as well as the tenant interior audiovisual/acoustical design consulting. CAVE™ technology is currently a design consideration in the building. A CAVE is a multi-person designed room providing high resolution, 3D imaging with audio. A CAVE is a form of theater made up of projected images on various screens. Ascension tethered electro magnetic sensors track the user’s head and hand motion. Stereographic LCD shutter glasses are used to separate the alternate fields going to each of the eyes. TDR’s challenge is developing a space that computational scientists want to use and proving that the virtual environment is meeting their needs. The goal to a successful CAVE is limiting and minimizing any attachments and encumbrances in the design. The following are some examples of CAVE technology in use today Sun™ Center of Excellence for Visual Genomics: World's first Java 3D technology-enabled CAVE will immerse scientists in three-dimensional models of biological systems. Old Dominion University: CAVE and ImmersaDesk solution enables study of three-dimensional (3D) and time-dependent variables defining marine ecosystems. North Carolina State: ImmersaDesk solution used to study how humans visually process properties such as color, texture and motion.