Interactive Phone Booth Installation 

Full-scale interactive phone booth developed for experiential event use.

Unlike decorative props, this structure was engineered as a fully functional walk-in installation, allowing real user interaction — including a working door, interior access, and integrated phone element.

The project combines architectural detailing, scenic fabrication, and interaction design, creating an immersive physical experience rather than a static visual object.

Project overview

This project required the fabrication of a full-size phone booth installation intended for use within an interactive event environment.

Unlike traditional scenic builds, the object needed to function as a real physical space, allowing guests to:

• enter the structure;
• interact with the interior;
• engage with a built-in telephone element.

This significantly increased engineering complexity compared to standard decorative builds.

Context:

• Interactive experiential installation
• High user engagement expected
• Continuous physical interaction during event

Constraints:

• Full human-scale dimensions
• Functional door with repeated use cycles
• Stable structure under dynamic loads

Risks:

• Door misalignment over time
• Structural instability
• Surface wear from repeated interaction
• Damage to decorative architectural elements

The Solution (Engineering Approach)

Material System:

• EPS foam for lightweight architectural volume
• Wood framework for internal rigidity
• Plywood reinforcement for load-bearing zones
• Hard coating for surface durability

Structural Strategy:

• Hidden internal load-bearing frame
• Reinforced door hinge system
• Stable weighted base platform
• Balanced weight distribution

Customization:

• Fully walk-in design
• Integrated interior space
• Adaptable architectural styling

System Architecture

• EPS foam outer shell
• Internal wooden frame
• Reinforced door module
• Plywood structural supports
• Hard-coated exterior finish

Before / After (Adapted)

Instead of a transformation scenario, this project focused on transition from concept to functional structure:

• Concept → Architectural visualization
• Visualization → Engineering adaptation
• Engineering → Functional interactive installation

Implementation Process

Concept Development

• Engineering & Structural Design
• Material Preparation
• CNC / Manual Fabrication
• Assembly & Reinforcement
• Surface Coating
• Painting & Finishing
• Final Installation

• Fully functional interactive installation
• Lightweight vs traditional builds
• Stable under repeated usage
• High durability surface
• Strong visual and experiential impact

Value Analysis (TCO)

Compliance & Engineering

• Designed for controlled public interaction
• Reinforced structural zones
• Door system engineered for repeated use
• Stable base prevents tipping

Client Feedback (Typical)

“The installation delivered both visually and functionally. Guests actively engaged with the structure, making it a central attraction of the event.”

— Event Production Team