CULTURAL HERITAGE
Culture heritage becomes an experience
Solutions to attract visitors, entertain them and inform them through digital engagement.
CINECA, the largest computing centre in Italy and one of the most important worldwide, is an Interuniversity Consortium that brings together 118 public entities, including 70 Italian universities and 2 Ministries. Its space in Casalecchio di Reno (Bologna), inside the former tobacco factory, houses “Leonardo,” the most powerful supercomputer in Italy and among the most powerful in the world.
To enhance this location, an authentic Italian technological hub where research, innovation, and entrepreneurship intersect, we designed and built an experiential, exhibition, and emotional journey capable of conveying the Consortium’s mission and vision.
The multimedia installation is located inside Hall C2 of the former tobacco factory, currently at the heart of a major urban regeneration project.
In line with the ongoing architectural enhancement process, Touchwindow has designed a multimedia journey that follows the common thread of innovation and digital transformation as levers for improving processes and highlighting the value of data, putting people at the centre.
The technological intervention and the immersive pathway start from the entrance corridors, transformed into interactive spaces that welcome visitors and introduce them to the world of CINECA.
The core of the project is the immersive corridor, which leads to the area where the Leonardo supercomputer is located. A highly narrative and immersive environment, designed to engage the senses and visually communicate the complexity and power of supercomputing. Along this path, visitors do not simply observe, but literally step into the story, because “The future is within us, long before it happens”.
Along the entrance corridors, three 86” multi-touch displays with concealed PCs have been installed, each equipped with the Premium version of Touchviewer software. These stations offer a window into the world of Cineca, from its origins in 1969 to the present day: from the dawn of supercomputing to the creation of HPC infrastructure; a journey spanning over half a century, which visitors can explore thanks to smooth and intuitive navigation of high-definition interactive content. The contents perfectly express the essence of Cineca: numbers, data, and scientific contributions are intertwined with research projects designed to empower people, placing ethics and social responsibility at the core.
Upon entering the immersive corridor, visitors are enveloped by moving images, light effects, and reflections in a continuous flow of specially created multimedia content.
Here, space has been completely transformed through the skilful integration of technological devices and scenographic installations:
The video content, divided into distinct narrative blocks representing the three pillars of CINECA, namely innovation, research, and digital transformation, is synchronised and remotely managed through the Triatic platform. This allows complete control of the technological setup from a tablet, smartphone, or touch display, via a simple and intuitive interface equipped with customised presets for the Client’s specific use cases.
Live Recording System: Inside the Heart of the Leonardo Supercomputer
To complete the experience, a Live Recording System in the HPC Room, where the Leonardo supercomputer is installed, streams visuals of the Booster and Data-Centric modules to the interactive displays along the entrance corridor. This allows all visitors to truly understand and appreciate the complexity and importance of supercomputing.
installation was completed, the CINECA team was trained on how to use all implemented technological solutions from content management to environment monitoring.
Touchwindow continues to provide dedicated support services. Because innovation also means continuity, reliability, and care over time.
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