EL COLMADO DEL FUTURO (2026)

A speculative future grounded in reality (CLIENT WORK)

Cherry Street Pier, 2026, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Exterior of the El Colmado Del Futuro installation, a brightly lit green and red bodega-style storefront with a man seated at a table

About EL COLMADO DEL FUTURO

Rooted in Dominican and Afro-Caribbean traditions, this installation blends projection mapping, motion sensors, soundscapes, and scent to explore how automation and artificial intelligence are reshaping everyday spaces. As visitors move through the experience, the space “glitches” between real and virtual worlds, inviting reflection on the future of connection and culture.

As the installation engineer, I used Touchdesigner to sync not only the soundscape and videos across a canvas TV and CRT, but also the lights and a tabletop fan.

Credits & Methodology

Artist and Creator: Eunice Levis

Programming, Installation Engineering: Ryan Webber

Producer: Scott Hamilton

Art Director: Khadir Cade

Production Designer: Don Swesnon

Cinematographer: Alex Eskridge

Methodology:

Touchdesigner, DMX Lighting, IoT, Python

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Interior of the El Colmado Del Futuro installation showing a CRT television displaying an animated character, pineapples hanging above the counter, and a visitor reaching toward the counter