Project Overview
VR sanctuary recreating historic Black utopian spaces like Idlewild and Paradise Valley for contemporary reflection and healing.
TECHNICAL STACK
HISTORICAL RESEARCH
Researched Black utopias including Idlewild and Paradise Valley to create authentic virtual spaces
PHYSICAL INTEGRATION
Arduino-controlled thermal printer provides tangible takeaway connecting virtual to physical
VR ENVIRONMENT DESIGN
Unity-based immersive experience with spatial audio and interactive historical artifacts
BUILT IN GRAVITY SKETCH AND THEN EDITED IN BLENDER
painted in substance painter
UNITY PRE GAME VIEW
FULL VIEW OF BLACK EDEN
IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
Virtual sanctuary offering space for reflection on Black resilience and community
IMPACT & RECOGNITION -
Immersive exploration of Black historical spaces
Physical takeaway artifacts via thermal printing
Educational experience connecting past and future
