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Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden

A bavarian salt mine with interactive information terminals and an media-enhanced underground salt lake…

Client: meso | digital interiors
My position: Conceptual and Programming
Duration: fall 2006 until spring of 2007
Project Website: Salzzeitreise Berchtesgaden @ meso.net
Project Location: Salzzeitreise Berchtesgaden

“Deep down underneath the “Salzberg” mountain a secret world awaits your discovery. For many years, only the salt miners in Berchtesgaden were allowed to enter the complex tunnel system. Today, part of the mine – which has been in operation for over 500 years now – is open to all fans of adventure who wish to get to know the place where the famous Bad Reichenhall brand salt originates. Salt is an indispensable part of our lives.”I was involved in a project in an old salt mine, that is a museum now. Due to a major renewal of the museum, some interactive elements had to be created. meso Digital Interiors were asked to realize four different aspects of the concept developed by 3deluxe.

1. The “Salt Lab” which consists of a precise projection on a scale model of the mine-shafts in the Berchtesgaden salt mine, allowing individual animations on each of the parts of the model.

2. The “Treasure Vault”. A room filled with information about salt, it’s structure, history and many other aspects.

3. The “Mirror Lake” is a LED-enhanced underground sea.

4. In the “Salt Cathedral” is a intercative floor, allowing the visitors to step through floating objects reacting to the user’s position.

Below are a few images of the Treasure Vault and Mirror Lake. More images and a video clips illustrating the various media terminals of the Treasure Vault can be found on the project page at www.meso.net and more information about the other aspects of the project can be found here.

Salzzeitreise Mirrorlake