Working as part of the exhibit design team at FifeX Ltd, I was responsible for the sensors, electronics and control systems on this outdoor interactive installed at Wroxeter Roman City — one of the largest uncovered Roman towns in Britain.
The interactive is an outdoor MP3 player that guides visitors through the Roman bathing process. Users are presented with a choice of rooms — both cold and hot — that would have formed part of a typical Roman bath visit. Selecting a room triggers an audio track explaining that stage of the bathing process, teaching visitors about the ritual, the rooms, and their purpose in an engaging and accessible way.
Designed to be fully outdoors and withstand the elements, the electronics had to be robust and weatherproofed — an additional challenge on top of the interactivity itself.
The visitor is presented with a selection of rooms from the Roman bathing process — both cold and hot rooms to choose from.
Selecting a room triggers the relevant audio track, describing that stage of the bathing ritual in detail.
Working through all the rooms gives the visitor a full picture of the Roman bathing experience from start to finish.
This project was part of my full-time employment with FifeX Ltd (Scotland). Working alongside a team of exhibit designers who handled the drawings, panelling and mechanical processes, I led the electronics — designing and building the sensor and control systems that power the interaction.
This interactive is currently installed on site at Wroxeter Roman City, managed by English Heritage.
