Universal Play Machine

Designed by: CHee-kit Lai & will atkins (Mobile Studio Architects)

These bespoke kinetic sculptures are designed for learning through interaction and engagement. Five oversized flip-books scale up hand-drawn series of images to create hand cranked Frame by frame animations inspired by birds in nature. You can see animations featuring a parrot, as seen in the image to the left, a peacock, a murmuration and more.

Campers collaborated with architects Chee-Kee L. & Will A. in designing Universal Play Machine. 89 Campers created all the images, and main frame structure of 5 individual human-sized LED flip-books.

From collaborating, planning, welding, designing, and constructing campers completed all 5 pieces throughout the summer.