Baroque chapel transformed into a virtual musical instrument

Prague-based project mapping collective 'Macula' have created an innovative interactive musical instrument in the basement of a baroque chapel. 

They have mapped a virtual surface onto the chapel's interior, making it possible for members of the public to literally 'play' different parts of the decoration by pointing lasers at them. So, for example, point a laser at the small cherub in the eaves and a heavenly note rings out, run the laser across the windows and a drum beat starts up. 
Up to ten people at a time can play the church, which opened in December 2011, and experience a strange reality in which usually silent concrete objects begin to light up, make sounds and react to the actions of the visitors.                                

                                                                                                                                 It has all been made possible by advances in computer coding; a fantastic example of how, when the technological and creative worlds collide, the boundaries of both can be broken down.


Archifon 1 - interactive musical instrument video