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H-Lotus
About
In this era grounded in technology, we relish its benefits as well as ponder on its potential drawbacks. What we rarely consider is whether technology deprives us of certain experiences. As time progresses, changes in our lifestyle become normalized, but are we losing something essential without realizing it? Should we preserve echoes of the past, and if so, how should we retain it? This project, through the scenario of VR temple-visiting under extreme whether condition, attempts to reflect upon this dilemma.
Project Statement
Speculative Design
Individual Project: Research / Concept / Illustration / Product Design
Duration: 4 Weeks
Setting The Background...
By 2050, as the climate crisis worsens, extreme weather conditions force humans to remain indoors. Virtual Reality becomes the primary means for living, socializing, working, and entertainment...
VR Temple-Visiting
Introducing H-Lotus
Designed to resemble a closed lotus, a symbol in Buddhism, the H-Lotus offers a unique VR experience tailored exclusively for Buddhist temple visits. Unlike typical VR devices, H-Lotus is activated through a specific ritual, aiming to reduce the entertainment focus of VR and enhance the authenticity and sacredness of the religious experience.
H-Lotus
VR Hatch
Sutra Cylinder
To activate H-Lotus, users need to sit with the meditation posture for 10 minutes. Without detectable movement, the hatch will slowly close and provide users with vivid VR temple-visiting experience.
Activation
Sutra Cylinder
The Sutra Cylinder, traditionally used to store Buddhist scriptures and rotated to accumulate wisdom and merit, is incorporated in the H-Lotus for motion detection and aiding concentration.
Install Scriptures
With light pressure, the scripture chamber reveals for installing scripture to enhance spiritual practice.
Motion Detection
Sutra Cylinder incorporates optical
camera for motion detection, ensuring the quality of user's meditation
Rotation
Similar to the traditional Sutra Cylinder, it rotates to accumulate merit and also helps the user to concentrate in meditation
Thank You!
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