The conversation pit was a specific part of the script that Gavin had envisioned. A central space for communicating. The Archive design developed as a freestanding piece of “furniture” that could be placed where needed. A high-end unit taking reference from 1960s Bang & Olufsen Hi-Fi design. Brushed metals and rosewood veneers formed the exterior paneling. Sliding controls and elegant interface set behind clear perspex windows. Essentially a supercomputer. To me, it made sense to create this as something that had some scale to it, an unknown amount of processing and graphics power, almost a parallel reality. Some of the technology is very dated for this world, with hints of analog design.