Digital Ambiance

09/28/2026

Behind the scenes of an interactive pathway at the Lagunitas Experience, a permanent immersive installation in Northern California
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Built into these arches are 24 LED strips, 12 mini projectors, 12 speakers and 3 Ouster LiDAR sensors, all feeding one real-time tracking system. The tracking drives LED content in , 3D spatial audio in Spatial Studio that follows you as you walk, and floor projections in , where the fish use game-like mechanics to react to your movements. handles the projection mapping
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This is the most complex system I’ve worked on as a creative technologist, and it was really satisfying to see it all come together
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Digital Ambiance team:
Concept & artistic direction: Robb Pope
Creative direction, animation, sound design:
Unreal Engine development:
Software development, system design, LED content design: .visuals
Creative technology and LiDAR prototyping:
Computational & architectural design:
Project management & operations:
Show control: .os

Collaborators & vendors:
Concept & Artistic Direction: Madeira & Partners
Projection Mapping:
Project Management: Oarcon
Low Voltage, Cable & Network: Polar Electric, Daisy Co
Site Construction: Oarcon, S&S Landscaping
3D Audio Infrastructure & Mastering: Spatial, Inc

09/25/2026

Introducing the final designs of the Golden Lantern and the Field of Globes, a new landmark for Powell Street in San Francisco.
Almost two years in the making. Getting here took countless hours of design, engineering, and endless revisions. We couldn’t be more proud of our partners and our team, and of the SF Bay Area that has shaped our studio for 15 years.
This is the work we live for: breathing new life into historic city centers.
Thank you to San Francisco Public Works, the City of San Francisco, and the visionaries and our partners for bringing us along.

Digital Ambiance team
Robb Pope: Principal and Lighting Engineer of Record
Eben Berg : Executive Project Manager and Design Lead
Omer Yosef : Creative Account Director
Ege Dogan : Lead, Electrical and Enclosure Design
Enrique Álvarez: Lead, Lantern and Diffuser Design
Javier Martinez : Lead Unreal Rendering and Animation
Berke Cakir : Unreal Environment and Animation
Matt Wygal and Kendrick Feller : Prototyping

Project team
Design lead and landscape architecture: Field Operations
Electrical engineering and lighting co-design: Digital Ambiance
Lighting co-design and manufacturing: UAP
Civil engineering: BKF Engineers
Structural engineering: Biggs Cardosa Associates
Lighting structural engineering: Rbhu
Soils: JBC
Owner: San Francisco Public Works

09/10/2026

Excited to be opening our studios up for conversation, drinks and good vibes. Come see what we’re working on and let’s talk about the future of digital experience design!

07/21/2026

We’re excited to present The Lagunitas Experience! A permanent immersive installation we designed, engineered, and produced.

Set on a private Northern California property, the space unfolds as a narrative loosely based on a young girl’s journey from her homeland. Visitors move through an archway, a treehouse, a rope bridge, and a crystal ball as light, sound, and video respond to their presence.

Built with projection mapping, spatial audio, real-time LiDAR, Unreal Engine, and TouchDesigner, and managed end to end on our Lightpath platform.

Digital Ambiance team:
Concept & Artistic Direction: Robb Pope
Creative Direction & Animation: Javier Martinez
Sound Design & Composition: Javier Martínez
Interactive & Real-Time Development:
Software Development & Lighting Control: .visuals Kyle Meredith
Creative Technology & LiDAR Prototyping: Kendrick Feller
Computational & Architectural Design: Ege Dogan
Project Management & Operations: Eben Berg
Collaborators & vendors:
Concept & Artistic Direction: Madiera & Partners
Projection Mapping:
Project Management: Oarcon
Low Voltage, Cable & Network: Polar Electric, Daisy Co
Site Construction: Oarcon, S&S Landscaping
3D Audio Infrastructure & Mastering: Spatial, Inc
Show Control: Lightpath OS
LED Control:
Special Thanks:

05/28/2026

Lightpath is a unified platform for designing and managing dynamic placemaking features. Manage content, monitor your fleet, and control generative visuals from anywhere, on any device.

No more patchwork tools. No more being on-site to make it work.

One interface. Every installation. → www.lightpath.online

05/28/2026

Four roles. One Platform.

Lightpath was designed around four distinct users, each of whom touches the same installation in a different way.

It brings together content management, real-time generative visuals, fleet-wide monitoring, and intuitive scheduling into a single interface accessible from a browser, a phone or any other internet connected device.

Find out more & book a demo at: → www.lightpath.online

Lightpath is built by Digital Ambiance, a creative technology and experiential lighting studio with a decade of permanent installation experience.

01/06/2024

Reflecting on 2023, Digital Ambiance wishes you joy and a Happy New Year! - https://mailchi.mp/dc2bafc0a8fc/digital-ambiance-new-year-new-amazing-installations-9360534

01/11/2023

Digital Ambiance: New Year, New Amazing Installations! Check out what we have been up to, including our upcoming holographic showcase - https://mailchi.mp/5a26be8b09f6/digital-ambiance-new-year-new-amazing-installations

10/06/2022

I'm speaking at ! Don't miss Digital Interactive Placemaking on Friday, November 18th! It's a roundtable discussion with some of the most innovative people in Digital Placemaking. Use code LDISPEAKER20 for 20% off one LDInstitute course. https://buff.ly/3EiuI2e

08/19/2022

This SUNDAY is the last day to vote for SXSW PanelPicker! Check out all the cool panels and consider voting for ours: Digital Interactive Placemaking.

We'll dive into how the practice of Digital Placemaking through lighting has transformed dramatically in recent years, with technology such as addressable LED, sensors, projection, and advanced digital control systems pushing the boundaries of what is possible. A new industry is emerging that combines innovative lighting and fabrication techniques with new technologies traditionally used on the stage. The combination results in dynamic architectural centerpieces and interactive "light-art" installations that are being integrated into public and private spaces around the world.

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