Social simulators

Located on the ground floor of the Yintai Centre in Beijing’s Guomao district, the space acts as a multifunctional social venue and enables users to participate in activities such as virtual skiing, a snowboard simulator and endurance classes. Encouraging users to participate in wellness activities in a social setting, it has been designed so that projections on the wall and floor can create a variety of computer-generated environments.

With the integration of the simulators, users can try virtual sports by moving their skis or snowboard to a digital, scenic backdrop. At night, the space is transformed into a nightclub, with the inclusion of a DJ booth.

The project, with its full glass façade, has been given huge exposure in China’s capital city. It was designed by Powerhouse Company and is the latest addition to John Portman’s Yintai Centre, which also includes residences and a Park Hyatt hotel.