Snap Visualisation Lab
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Discover opportunities to use our specialist visualisation facility for collaborative research and to create immersive, interactive presentations and visualisations.
About
The Snap Visualisation Lab is a specialist visualisation facility at the RCA designed to support the presentation and development of innovative creative projects. It is an independent, academically rigorous and industry facing facility which supports our researchers and impact mission through enabling collaborative research, consultancy and capacity building.
A double height space, capable of large scale high-resolution projection and immersive visualisation, the lab enables designers, architects, researchers and organisations to present ideas, explore concepts and communicate complex design proposals.
The facility is available for external bookings and hire.
Technology
At the core of the Snap Visualisation Lab are six high-powered computers that render a large immersive display. Five of these systems drive stereoscopic 4K projectors, creating a seamless visual environment across three double-height projection walls.
The Lab also supports interactive experiences through ten motion-capture cameras that track head movements, handheld controllers and other markers. Immersive audio is delivered through an advanced system with eleven NEXO speakers and three NEXO subwoofers.
Multimedia playback is supported through Vertex or Pixera, enabling the integration of video, images, audio and live HDMI feeds. VR and CAD projects can be displayed using platforms including, Touch Designer and Unreal Engine 5.
What you can use the lab for
Applications
Measuring approximately 100 square metres, the Lab can be used for:
- Multimedia playback (Video, Image, Audio, Presentation, HMDI input)
- VR Experience
- CAD Conversion
- Immersive experiences
- Data Visualisation
- AR and VR Training
- AR and VR Development
- Simulation
- Immersive Design Review
Available software
- Unreal engine 5
- Touch designer
- Pixera
- Vertex
- Notch
- Motive
- Max 9
How we work with organisations
Hiring the Snap Visualisation Lab
The Visualisation Lab is available for external hires for research, testing, workshops and business meetings.
Project visualisation and presentations
Businesses and organisations can use the Snap Visualisation Lab to present design concepts, architectural proposals and research projects in an immersive environment. The facility enables teams to visualise ideas at scale and communicate complex projects clearly to collaborators, clients or stakeholders.
Co-design and testing
The Vis-Lab can support design development by allowing research partners to explore spatial concepts, visual prototypes, digital environments, speculative design concepts and multiple time horizons in a controlled setting. Businesses can use the facility to review projects, refine designs, test ideas, and communicate solutions before moving to production or implementation.
Workshops and collaborative sessions
The Snap Visualisation Lab can host collaborative workshops, design reviews and project presentations. Organisations can bring together teams, partners and clients to explore ideas, discuss proposals and engage with visual content in an interactive environment.
Simulation, modelling, and data visualisation
The facility supports high-resolution, immersive visualisation models that offer multiple scenarios for research, development, and training. Examples include simulation models for unpredictable environmental events such as flooding, wildfires, and earthquakes. The Vis-Lab can be used to replicate manufacturing environments and business processes to safely explore potential interventions and solutions.
Get in touch
Contact our team to discuss your requirements and explore how the facility could support your project.
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