mariame camara
Beyond the Door: A Coraline Experience
The braver you are the more you see Beyond the Door where mysteries be, where we welcome visitors to the exhibit inspired by the narrative of the movie “Coraline.” The concept behind this exhibition follows the story of Coraline Jones and her discovery of a parallel world, and the emotional journey she undergoes form the core of our design. The museum aims to be a captivating and immersive experience that brings to life the rich and emotional landscape of the film. Through a combination of exhibits and interactive elements, visitors will be transported into Coraline’s world, allowing them to connect with the story.
The Reception
The Pink Palace Lobby will be the area where guests are greeted. Upon arrival, they will be given a special key, “The Button Key.” This key will help activate the character-based interactive panel screens, where they will learn about the characters. When scanning the key across the screen, the
interactive panel will activate. After receiving the key, they will be led by ambassadors into the tunnel room.
The Tunnel Room
The tunnel room is an important key factor throughout the space and the movie. The tunnel room in both worlds serve as a symbol of transportation from the real world to this alternate reality. In this space guest will be taken from the “reception” to “the kitchen” in the other world.
The Kitchen
Upon entering the alternate reality, guests are drawn to this space by the smell of food. The kitchen
is the first space Coraline enters, leaving her with an everlasting love for the space. From her favorite
foods catered by her Other Mother to the way she was treated, made her fall in love with the Other World.
The Bug Room
The bug room is a space of self awareness, in the movie Coraline realizes who her Other Mother truly is.
Mr. Bobinsky's Circus
The circus room is a space where Coraline can escapes the real world and her boring parents. After being in the space she realizes how much fun she’s having and how it might get caught up within her reality. The idea for this area is to create a fun immersive space where all your worries go away.
Floor Planning
Pink Palace Lobby: The lobby is an entrypoint for visitors, to check into the Pink Palace Apartments, here visitors receive a button key to unlock the Other World
The Tunnel: Visitors enter beyond the door, and make their way to the alternate reality behind the secret door.
The Kitchen: The kitchen displays all of Coraline’s favorite foods, engulfing you in tasty delights.
The Bug Room: Visitors meet the Other Mother, and truly learn who she really is
Bobinsky’s Circus Room: Visitors have fun and escape into a joyful circus performance area.
Storyboard Planning Sketches
Activity Screens
Guests can get to learn about each character, as they enter the room surrounding that character. The screens will be inactive, when it’s not in use (bottom), when the screen is in use the character will appear and start speaking to the guests (top)
mock up of the screen below
Materials used throughout the space
custom wallpaper
custom wallpaper
custom tile flooring
red velvet fabric
peach wall paint
oak
wood flooring
dark hardwood
flooring
dark oak
wood flooring
navy blue
wall paint
dark brown
brick wall
for the mood board, we were heavily inspired by the aesthetic behind the Coraline film, along with it's color palette
Moodboard
Graphics for the Space
this includings advertisement for the event/space; including the brochure, the outdoor banners & posters, invite, and labels.
The Outdoor Banner
The Outdoor Poster
Digital Invite
Object Labels
Brochure
this is a conceptual project!