USC Shoah Foundation Global Headquarters Visitor Center — USC Shoah Foundation Global Headquarters (Leavey Library)
The USC Shoah Foundation's global headquarters, occupying the top floor of USC's Leavey Library in Los Angeles, opened its public visitor center in November 2018 with architecture by Belzberg Architects, exhibition consulting by the Maude Group, and AV integration by MAD Systems.
| Venue | USC Shoah Foundation Global Headquarters (Leavey Library) |
|---|---|
| Project type | New Exhibition |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2018 |
| Technologies | interactive touchscreen, video wall |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| belzberg-architects | Architecture | |
| maude-group | Exhibit Design | Exhibition consultant |
| MAD Systems | AV Integration | Audiovisual consultant; designed and installed the "Waterfall," "Fins," "Pathways to Testimony," and "Mirror Wall" interactive testimony displays |
Description
The visitor center's interactive exhibits include Waterfall (two 10-ft interactive displays sharing survivor testimonies), Fins (touchscreen information pillars), Pathways to Testimony (portrait touchscreens), and a 24-ft Mirror Wall of monitors combining survivor testimony with an interactive map of the exhibition's global impact.
Sources
- https://madsystems.com/portfolio-shoah-usc.html
- https://today.usc.edu/usc-shoah-foundation-opens-new-office-kicks-off-25th-anniversary-commemoration/
- https://interiordesign.net/projects/the-usc-shoah-foundation-in-los-angeles-by-belzberg-architects-shines-light-on-the-darkest-events-in-modern-history/
- https://www.pk30system.com/case-studies/usc-shoah-foundation/