Amazon Rainforest Installation | Sustainable Markets Initiative
TYPE & TECH Projection Mapping / Installation
CLIENT Atomized Studio
Turning Climate Conversations Into Tangible Encounters
How do you bring the Amazon Rainforest to life—within the context of a climate event?
Solarflare Studio partnered with Atomized and the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) to create a responsive rainforest installation that used projection mapping, interactive foliage, and layered sound design to evoke the richness—and fragility—of the Amazon.
The result was a moment of calm within a charged environment, offering guests the chance to connect with nature on a sensory, human level. The project became a physical and emotional anchor for the evening’s wider climate dialogue—one that asked not just what’s possible, but what’s at stake.
Big Impact, Intimate Space
Creating an Amazon Rainforest installation in a private residence posed unique challenges: no rigging infrastructure, strict logistical boundaries, and limited access. Every element needed to be agile, atmospheric, and capable of transporting guests into an entirely different world—without leaving the city.
A Portal to the Amazon
Guests entered through a fog screen projection, walking through cascading rainforest visuals and immersive sound—a threshold between the everyday and the extraordinary.
Inside, a carefully designed micro-jungle of real plants became the foundation for projection-mapped animations. Light shifted like the sun filtering through the canopy, and subtle movements mirrored the rainforest’s natural rhythms.
Touch-sensitive sensors embedded in the foliage allowed guests to trigger delicate visual and audio responses, reinforcing the fragility and interconnectivity of the ecosystem.
Innovation Meets Intimacy
- Fog Screen Entrance: A projected waterfall of mist welcomed guests into the rainforest.
- Projection-Mapped Plantlife: Real plants became living canvases, shifting with light and shadow.
- Interactive Sensory Design: Hidden Biotron capacitive sensors responded to touch, triggering sounds and subtle visual effects.
- Directional Audio Zones: Carefully placed speakers created distinct rainforest soundscapes, blending birdsong, rain, and wind.
- Modular, Non-Intrusive Build: Designed to be installed and removed seamlessly, leaving no trace behind.
Two Weeks. One Rainforest.
From initial concept to live delivery, the experience was designed, developed, tested, and installed within 10 days. This rapid turnaround required tight collaboration, adaptive problem-solving, and technical precision—ensuring a seamless integration into the event.
A Quiet, Powerful Moment Amid the Noise
The rainforest installation became a focal point of the evening, drawing guests back between discussions and after keynote talks. Many spent extended time in the space, drawn in by its calm, detail, and atmosphere.
In an event packed with conversation about the planet’s future, this was the moment where the stakes felt real, tangible, and deeply personal.
“The installation gave form to what the event was really about. Climate conversations can often feel abstract—this brought them closer to home. It was about creating a space where people could connect emotionally, without needing anything explained.”
– Jay Short, Client Services Director
Solarflare Studio
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