The Dream In Experience is an interdisciplinary project from the Department of Neurology of the Kepler University Hospital Linz (KUK) in collaboration with Reinhard Gupfinger and researchers from the Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU). Located at the intersection of art, science, and technology, the project serves as an open space for sleep culture.
In a “capsule hotel” designed by Andreas Strauss, visitors sleep in specially developed capsule suites under varying conditions. Their sleep data is recorded and transformed in real time into visual and acoustic outputs.
Participation is organized via an online booking tool (www.dream-in.org); medical staff provides on-site guidance.
The project aims to highlight sleep as a key factor for health and well-being and to encourage reflection on personal sleep behavior. Additionally, it opens up critical perspectives on sleep equity, Artificial Intelligence, and the use of big data in personal health monitoring.
The Dream In Experience / Andreas Kaindlstorfer, Andreas Strauss, Reinhard Gupfinger - Photo: Jonas Hörbst
The Dream In Experience
An Open Space for Sleep Culture
Andreas Kaindlstorfer (AT), Andreas Strauss (AT), Reinhard Gupfinger (AT)
Credits
Principal investigator: Andreas Kaindlstorfer, Co: Anna Heidbreder, Thomas Mitterling, Department of Neurology, Kepler University Hospital Linz I Artists: Andreas Strauss, Reinhard Gupfinger I Technical Support: Institute of Signal Processing, Institute for Communications Engineering and RF-Systems, Johannes Kepler University Linz This project is supported by the State of Upper Austria, Somnomedics, Keplinger Holz and more.
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