An indoor space with several tables equipped with microscopes, orange stools, and a large wall map of the Great Lakes on the back wall. A large digital screen displaying colorful visuals is on the right side.

GULF OF MAIN RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Located on the Gulf of Maine in Portland, Maine, LabVenture is an interactive learning environment introducing fifth and sixth graders to scientific investigation, climate science, and data literacy. Funded by a NASA grant, Physical Space partnered with experience strategy firm Upswell to design the physical expression of the space. Serving as both design architect and brand agency, Physical Space collaborated with a local architect of record to create the branded environment, physical space, and custom tables supporting state-of-the-art digital educational experiences.

CLIENT:
Exam Works

ROLE:
Environmental Designer

ARCHITECTURE:
Centerfield Studio

TEAM:
Allison Bryan, Jessica Gosda

YEAR:
2017

Children and an adult working on a science experiment at a table in a dark room.
Empty planetarium or science exhibit room with several interactive touchscreen tables and microscopes, dimly lit, with a large aquarium or display visible through a window on the right.
A science exhibit room with a large shopping-sized table with microscopes, orange stools, and a world map on the wall. A large screen displays a colorful map of Earth, with the NASA logo in the corner.
Interior of a science or education exhibit with interactive maps and screens showing Earth and a NASA climate visualization.
Interactive science exhibit with multiple digital touch screens and microscopes in a dark room with blue lighting.

INDEX

Children and a girl working on a science project at a lab table, with some of them using gloves and science equipment.
A science exhibit room with multiple tables and microscopes, a large world map mural on the left wall, a display screen showing a colorful world map with NASA logo, and a dark room with black walls and ceiling.
Interactive exhibit room with digital screens displaying maps of the Arctic and world, featuring climate data, and with NASA logo in the background.
Interior of a NASA exhibit room with large digital screens displaying a map and satellite imagery, decorated with a world map on the wall and orange stools around interactive tables.
Science museum exhibit room with interactive displays, a large map of a river system, and digital screens on the walls.
A dimly lit room with multiple interactive touch screen tables and microscopes, likely part of an aquarium or science exhibit.
Dark room with multiple interactive underwater exploration tables featuring touchscreen displays and robotic arms, illuminated by soft blue and white lighting.