When producer Denise Robert approached us in 2012 about collaborating on a project that would make hospital visits more pleasant for families and young patients, we couldn’t wait to get started. The installation in mind would be in a waiting room at “La maison de la vie,” or “house of life,” in Montreal’s CHU Ste-Justine Hospital. Although this would be one of the smaller projects we had worked on in a while, we knew it would have a big impact.

Taking into account where the project would be installed, we wanted to use waiting time to create an opportunity for young people to engage in play. And because we value artistic expressions that offer a shared experience, we hoped to create an interactive installation that would translate to a fun but non-invasive experience for the whole room.

From these inspirations, the musical wall was developed using a single projector and motion sensor technology. Children can interact with and ‘play’ the wall as a musical instrument. When they place their hands near the projected surface, motion sensors capture their movements, transforming their gestures into a musical scale of colourful lines, shapes, and notes. The wall makes a different tune with every touch, stimulating players’ imaginations through discovery and expression. Importantly for a public space, the resulting melodies are light and delicate, making the wall a pleasant experience for anyone nearby. The waiting room now has a more relaxing, playful, and overall a more comfortable atmosphere to pass the time. And of course, like the old adage says: ‘time flies when you’re having fun’.

http://momentfactory.com/work/shows/themed-entertainments/st-justine-hospital-interactive-musical-wall

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Lorsque la productrice Denise Robert nous a approché en 2012 pour collaborer sur un projet qui visait à rendre les visites à l’hôpital plus agréables pour les familles et les jeunes patients, nous étions impatients de commencer le travail. L’installation imaginée allait se retrouver dans la salle d’attente « La maison de la vie » du CHU Ste-Justine à Montréal. Bien que ce mandat était plus petit que certains de nos autres projets, nous savions qu'il aurait un impact majeur.

Considérant le lieu de l'installation, nous souhaitions que le temps d’attente se transforme en une occasion de jeu pour les enfants. Puisque nous accordons de la valeur aux formes d’expression artistique qui offrent une expérience partagée, nous souhaitions concevoir un environnement interactif se traduisant en plaisir pour tous les gens dans la salle, sans les déranger.

Partant de cette idée, nous avons réalisé un mur musical qui utilise un seul projecteur et des capteurs de mouvements pour que les enfants interagissent avec le mur et «jouent» sur celui-ci comme s’il s’agissait d’un instrument de musique. Lorsque les gens approchent leurs mains de la surface de projection, les capteurs détectent leurs mouvements et les reproduisent en sons, en lignes et en formes colorés sur une gamme musicale. Pour chaque mouvement effectué, le mur compose une mélodie différente qui contribue à stimuler l’imagination des «musiciens» par la découverte et l’expression. Afin que l'attraction demeure agréable pour tous, la trame sonore est douce et harmonieuse. La salle d’attente possède maintenant une atmosphère plus divertissante et relaxante, où l'on se sent bien, confirmant le célèbre adage qui dit que « le temps passe vite lorsqu’on s’amuse ».

http://momentfactory.com/projets/shows/divertissements-thematiques/mur-musical-interactif-hopital-ste-justine

Ste Justine Musical Wall - Turning Hospital Visits Into a More Pleasant Experience [DEMO]

[Moment Factory](http://www.momentfactory.com/en/ ) is a new media and entertainment studio based in Montreal, Canada that specializes in the production of multimedia environments. An industry leader in new media installations, the studio is devoted to trendspotting in new technologies and surpassing expectations. Since their formation in 2001, Moment Factory has created shows and installations for various clients, including musicians such as [Madonna](http://www.momentfactory.com/en/project/stage/Super_Bowl_&_Madonna), [M.I.A](http://www.momentfactory.com/en/portfolio/M.I.A./), and [Arcade Fire](http://www.thecreatorsproject.com/creators/arcade-fire-and-chris-milk).

Recently, Moment Factory created a permanent installation at the CHU Ste-Justine Hospital, a children&#x2019;s hospital located in Montreal, Canada. The installation is an interactive musical wall that consists of a wall projector connected to motion sensors. Every time a child places his or her hand near the wall, the projection produces colorful lines and shapes with corresponding musical notes. The musical wall is a part of &#x201c;La maison de la vie,&#x201d; or &#x201c;House of life,&#x201d; a project designed to make hospital visits more pleasant for young patients and families. The rainbow-bright colors and harmonious sounds of Moment Factory&#x2019;s interactive installation creates an environment that is inviting, creative, and fun.

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