Site-Specific: H.R. Macmillan Space Centre

Year: 2026
Client / Partner: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
Scope: Site-Specific, Installation, Museums

Visitor scanning a floor marker to begin the Cosmic AR experience

Animated Cosmic AR view of Earth and satellite orbits inside the Space Centre

Animated retro rocket launching from a Cosmic AR floor marker

Animated Cosmic AR tribute to Georges Melies and A Trip to the Moon

Animated whimsical green cheese Moon floating above a floor marker

Animated lunar lander in the Cosmic AR Moon experience

Animated Voyager I spacecraft experience with golden record audio

Animated meteor crash experience inside the Space Centre

Animated Mars rover mission game shown through the Cosmic AR interface

Overview

Cosmic AR is an augmented reality experience for the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre in Vancouver, Canada. This location-based experience brings space exploration alive with science and whimsy using mobile devices.

Users scan floor images to bring seven experiences to life and collect badges to complete the journey:

Earth and solar system
Retro rocket launch
Visions of the Moon
Moon landing
Voyager I with golden record audio
Meteor crash!
Mars rover mission game

Team

Mike Peredo — Producer, Lead AR Developer (whimsical parts)
John Desnoyers-Stewart — AR (science parts)
Julianna Loh — Research and Design
Genevieve Tyack — Outreach, Event Planning
Matt Davies — Music and Audio Effects

This project was made possible by a grant from Creative BC.

Overview

Team

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