Nature Illuminated

Augmented Reality Treasure Hunt
Nature Illuminated - glowing blue and orange AR dragon arcing over the courtyard beside the carved Dragon Wall at the Chinese Garden of Friendship

Nature Illuminated is a bright, sensorial adventure that uses technology to bring the Four Seasons to Life at the the astonishing Chinese Garden of Friendship.

Guests were able to embark on an Augmented Reality treasure hunt to unlock mesmerising animations of local plants and animals around the Garden, including more mythical creatures from the beautiful Dragon Wall wood carving.

Technology

The experience was created using WebAR technology, meaning the it opened on the mobile browser, with no need to download an app. Using WebGL, we were able to illuminate all the AR animations with bloom and glow effects to really make them shine and come alive in the garden.
Nature Illuminated - treasure hunt experience
Nature Illuminated - interactive garden map
Interactive maps of the garden made it really easy for guests to navigate the treasure hunt and unlock all the AR touch points.

Artworks

Nature Illuminated - AR animation in garden
Nature Illuminated - illuminated garden scene
Nature Illuminated - AR creature in garden
Nature Illuminated - digital flora overlay
Nature Illuminated - garden AR experience
Nature Illuminated - mythical creature AR animation