SAFE HAVEN

“The technology used in the interactive tour around the military hospital is so intricate, yet so easy to use, that it felt like you were there at the same time as the war veterans - the footsteps you hear, the stories you are told and the videos that you watch all have such great effect that it makes you want to do it again.”

User Comment from Safe Haven

Collaborators:

Earfilms

Calvium

Safe Haven takes visitors to historic house, Seale Hayne, back in time; telling the story of this former military hospital, during the First World War. Collect your kit bag from reception and take a journey that follows the recovery of shell shock patients, in Arthur Hurst’s unconventional hospital.

Safe Haven uses visually augmented reality, coupled with an immersive soundscape that leads visitors around the grounds, using archive footage to retell the stories of post-war recovery.

Safe Haven is a fantastic app that manages to beautifully illustrate the recovery stories of soldiers in the First World War. It is a fantastic example of how augmented reality can be effectively integrated into a building, bringing Seale-Hayne to life.

The Safe Haven app is a permanent installation that can be experienced by visitors at any time; allowing for a low maintenance and an effective permanent exhibition.

Safe Haven was commissioned by Hannah’s @ Seale Hayne and funded by Heritage Lottery, Arts Council England and Plymouth University.