Fragmented Room investigates how identity can be represented through space rather than through direct narrative exposition. Inspired by the idea that memories are incomplete, fragmented, and continuously reconstructed, the project transforms physical reconstruction into a metaphor for psychological reconstruction. Participants gradually rebuild both the physical and projected environments, allowing identity to emerge through interaction rather than explicit storytelling.

The installation is also influenced by interactive media artworks that distribute images and narratives across physical space, encouraging audiences to construct meaning through movement and participation. Instead of presenting a complete environment from the outset, Fragmented Room reveals fragmented objects and memories over time, emphasizing that identity is not fixed but continuously reshaped through experience and perception.

By combining tangible interaction, projected digital imagery, and gesture-based exploration, the project encourages visitors to become active participants rather than passive observers. The physical act of assembling puzzle pieces parallels the ongoing process through which people reconstruct memories, relationships, and self-perception, positioning spatial interaction as both a storytelling strategy and a reflection on identity itself.

The installation integrates physical computing, projected digital media, and computer vision into a unified interactive system. Four miniature rooms contain removable puzzle pieces embedded with magnets, while reed switches installed beneath the puzzle board detect their placement. An Arduino Uno continuously monitors the sensor states and transmits the data to TouchDesigner through serial communication, allowing physical interactions to directly control the projected digital environment.

Rather than using traditional 3D models, the projected scene is composed of AI-generated visual assets that are layered and managed within TouchDesigner. Each puzzle piece corresponds to a specific visual element that gradually appears as participants reconstruct the physical installation, creating a synchronized relationship between tangible interaction and digital visualization.

To further encourage exploration, the installation incorporates MediaPipe hand tracking as a secondary interaction layer. By performing a simple fist-closing and opening gesture, participants can rotate the projected environment by 90 degrees, allowing the reconstructed space to be viewed from different perspectives. Together, the physical interface, sensing hardware, real-time rendering system, and gesture recognition establish an embodied interaction loop that connects movement, perception, and narrative reconstruction.