The goal was simple but ambitious: to teach a machine to feel. Lightwall bridges the gap between digital intelligence and physical reality, turning a static wall into a living presence.

Rita and Zach merged the tangible beauty of kinetic glass with the invisible power of real-time AI. Brought to life through an intensive collaboration with California State University Fullerton, the project evolved from experimental prototypes into a seamless, living installation.

Lightwall is designed to see you, not to watch you. By running all AI entirely on-site with no cloud connection, the installation creates a fleeting, private dialogue. It perceives your movement, reacts instantly, and then forgets, leaving no trace behind.