Memory Scripts is a multi-layered projection mapping and lighting installation created for the façade of the Abgeordnetenhaus Berlin (AGH). Commissioned for the 25th anniversary of the Städtepartnerschaft Windhoek – Berlin, the work recontextualizes archival materials from the National Archive of Namibia and Berlin stock imagery through a digital collage and hand-drawn animation process.
The project involved a tight collaboration with artist Vitjitua Ndjiharine, translating her multidisciplinary practice into a large-scale architectural intervention. The installation features animated text that moves like a “programming script,” layering collective and individual memories across the historical façade.
Technically, I developed a custom projection mapping application that streamlined the artist’s workflow by allowing for direct drawing on architectural images. The software automates the 3D-to-2D projection warp, managing complex view distortion through screen-to-world matrix calculations to ensure accurate alignment on the varied surfaces of the historical facade. The final system utilized two 30,000 ANSI lumen projectors and the Resolume platform, integrated with a DMX lighting system I designed to provide a cohesive visual atmosphere across the entire building.
The full façade featuring Vitjitua Ndjiharine's artwork on the left, color wash in the center, and the 25th anniversary logo on the right.
A mockup created in Blender showing the integrated projection and DMX lighting system, which I consulted on and designed to complement the visual artwork.
Detail of the 'Memory Scripts' animation, which uses archival images and hand-drawn elements.
A production mockup video demonstrating the projections as they were developed for the historical façade.
A demonstration of my custom projection mapping software. It allows artists to draw directly onto an image of the building facade, performing screen to world matrix transformations to generate projection-distortion corrected, alpha-ready video files.
The outcome of the custom software, showing the final hand-drawn quality translated to the architectural scale of the building.
The technical installation utilized two 30,000 ANSI lumen projectors and a Resolume media server. Managing the technical requirements and significant budget for such a large-scale public work involved precise coordination between the municipal government and specialized event providers.
