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The Worldbuilders of Queen Street Bath- Alderlore - Glowing Amulis Props
Project Type
Public install
Role
Props, Electronics
Scale:
Life size
Client:
Alderlore
Bath
Worldbuilders of Queen Street, Bath
Alderlore – Magical Artefacts & Creatures
During the summer of 2026, we were commissioned to build a selection of magical artefacts and creatures from the Alderlore books. The props were designed to form part of a permanent immersive experience at World Builders on Queen Street, in the beautiful city of Bath.
Housed within a five-storey Georgian building, each floor transports visitors into a different world from the World Builders collection. Alderlore occupies the lower-ground floor, where we were commissioned to bring a selection of its fantastical technologies and artefacts to life.
The client wanted to bring two of the book's worldly technologies into the physical world, with one of the pieces designed to be activated by visitors. To achieve this, we built a fully integrated, rechargeable glowing prop, triggered by a sensitive PIR sensor concealed within the design of the Amulis.
Keeping the technology hidden was an important part of maintaining the illusion. Discreet switches and concealed charging ports were integrated into the piece, allowing the Amulis to operate for extended periods, in some cases, up to a week between charges. This was particularly important as the building had no access to mains power where the props were displayed. The rechargeable system also meant that the pieces could be removed and transported to exhibitions and events to help promote the book.
We incorporated a selection of found and vintage objects throughout the builds to give the artefacts a sense of age, history and believability. The smaller Amulis was housed within a vintage powder compact, while the larger Amulis was built into a section of an old late-Victorian bedpan. Vintage keys were also incorporated into the designs, helping to reinforce the visual language and mechanical qualities of the pieces.
The result was a collection of tactile, functional props that blur the line between artefact and technology, designed not simply to represent the world of Alderlore, but to make visitors feel as though they had discovered a piece of it themselves.
