Rats in the City features interactive installations with rat photographs by Hiroyoshi Hara, inviting audiences to observe urban rats without bias. The project challenges current rat control methods and proposes coexistence—while respecting the boundaries between humans and urban wildlife—as a more inclusive alternative.

To be exhibited at the Gwangju Design Biennale 2025.

Talking with Neurons is an interactive installation that enables participants to remotely engage with in vitro neural circuits. By sending voice inputs, they receive audiovisual feedback representing the neurons’ responses. The installation offers a unique opportunity to explore the potential and limitations of neural organoids, while also providing a rare glimpse into the laboratory setting.

Exhibition Future Elements: Experimental Laboratory for Prototyping in Science and Design, 21_21 Design Sight, Tokyo, Japan | Mar–Sep 2024

Kunasilan, P., Arguelles, A., Klebanov, Y., Chow, S. Y. A., Hu, H., Duenki, T., Nabeta, A., Ikeuchi, Y., Pennington, M. & Kim, H.* (2023). Talking with Neurons. In ACM SIGGRAPH 2023 Art Gallery (pp. 1-3).
The 10th DLX Forum | Jan 31, 2025
DAC SPARKS - SIGGRAPH 2023 Art Gallery Artist Talks  | Sep 29, 2023

MIRAbot is a reimagined rearview mirror that serves as an intelligent driving assistant for SAE Level 3 semi-autonomous vehicles. It seamlessly transitions between a traditional mirror and an interactive interface, supporting manual driving, autonomous mode, and the handovers between them. Building on Auze, MIRAbot is designed to make semi-autonomous driving more intuitive, engaging, and inclusive.

Auze is a robotic rearview ornament designed to enhance the semi-autonomous driving experience at SAE Level 3. As an in-car accessory, it uses kinesthetic and auditory cues alongside the existing handover system to support driver takeovers. Auze marks our first step toward designing assistive systems that improve the semi-autonomous driving experience by fostering trust between the driver and the vehicle. 

Tidal Space is an interactive installation for work-from-home parents, featuring motorized curtains and a foldable acoustic panel. Triggered by screen activity, it adjusts to support focused work, quick check-ins with children, or playful interaction—enhancing the home office experience for the whole family.

This project was created as part of the cross-cultural design program Living and Working from Home, commemorating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and the Netherlands.

Isle of Reflections is an interactive lighting installation experienced exclusively through Zoom. Viewers remotely explore an island of iridescent lights that react in real time to their voices, creating a sense of direct connection with a distant physical space. The project was developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, when access to in-person art experiences was limited.