ANZ Gothic
A museum that honours its architectural history through seamless digital intervention.
Sandpit worked with ANZ to bring their ‘Gothic Bank’ to life, celebrating a Melbourne landmark and blending heritage design with contemporary interactivity. The Verdon Chambers on the corner of Queen and Collins Street is over 140 years old, and has recently been lovingly restored to its former glory. Sandpit worked to fill the space with life, content and interactivity to engage and inform audiences in a way that complements the space’s iconic architectural identity.
The project includes four main components, each meticulously designed to honour the building’s legacy. A permanent exhibition, featuring four touch interactives, offers visitors an immersive journey through the history of banking. In addition, there is a temporary exhibition with three interactive touch displays on a three to six monthly curatorial rotation.
Embracing the challenge of preserving heritage, we also crafted a ‘Welcome Wall’ that echoes the Gothic tessellation of the ceiling and greets visitors with a sensor-activated welcome message, giving them the unique opportunity to explore a detailed 3D model of the building’s features.
Our design also incorporated QR codes associated with each of the display items to offer visitors the option to dive deep without overwhelming them with printed text. We built a custom CMS to ensure smooth operation and give ANZ the ability to maintain and update all digital components moving forward. A digital clock commemorates ANZ’s foundation, marking the date to the second from when it was first opened.
