The studio project is an institute for sleep research in Chicago, which supports patient services, research and monitoring labs, operational spaces for physicians and technologists, and spaces for public engagement (exhibition space for art installations, library, auditorium, movie room, cafe and a space for experimental research attraction for public). Facilities for single-night clinical studies and multi-night/day research studies co-exist, providing a balance of daily functionality for staff and long-term patient living spaces. The structured schedule of diagnostic sequences, scientific analysis, and shift work will provide a framework for the exploration of the multi-sensory experience of sleep and wakefulness.
The concept of the project is based on adventurous quality of dreams - unexpected changes in stories, spaces and characters, creating a different experience for every individual.