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but also for whether the idea was immediately clear, whether it created curiosity and whether it made people want to enter. The option that produced the strongest response was selected for implementation. The completed park was designed to support


different patterns of use. Younger visitors could enter the hobbit houses, while low-positioned topiary elements provided safe places to sit and take photographs. Different areas offered distinct patterns of use, from the Hobbit Valley and African jungle to a quieter relaxation zone with hammocks.


a lighting layer added at the end. By day, guests will experience themed zones, sculptural focal points, landscape composition, rest areas and transitions shaped by natural light. After dark, the physical layout stays in place


while the emphasis changes. Layered lighting brings different forms forward, illuminated elements help guide movement and sound alters the pace of the route. A scene that works as a landscape composition in daylight can become a stronger narrative moment at night.


together. Changing one of those decisions affected the others. It is a simple example, but it shows why engineering is part of the guest experience. In our experience, maintenance problems


often begin with choices that appeared insignificant at the concept stage. Fabricators and operators need to challenge the design early enough to solve those details without visible compromise. Bacho’s work across concept development,


production and implementation has made that coordination a practical part of the process rather than a handover between separate teams.


What we look for now In our experience, themed projects become harder to resolve when individual objects are chosen before the route and overall rhythm of the place. A scene may work well in isolation but feel disconnected on site if guests are unsure where to move next or why one area leads into another. We have also learned that quieter areas


At Aiva Park, the themed environment continues inside selected structures, giving younger visitors opportunities to explore rather than simply observe


The environment also became a setting for changing programmes: winter workshops, seasonal quests, summer events and children’s picnics. Visitors have shared impressions from repeat visits, suggesting that the park functions as more than a one-time visual attraction. Since opening in 2020, Aiva has required


only minor seasonal work following winter and routine safety inspections rather than substantial repairs. The project demonstrates the value of testing major decisions early and designing the environment for real use over time.


Lumia: one environment, two modes of experience Lumia, now moving into implementation in Vietnam, applies the same thinking to a park designed around distinct daytime and nighttime experiences. Bacho’s role includes concept development, spatial design, the development of custom elements and implementation. The project is planned to open in 2027. The key decision was to treat night as a


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matter. Not every part of a park needs the same density of detail. At Aiva, the relaxation zone with hammocks served a different purpose from the Hobbit Valley or the African jungle but remained an important part of the overall experience. Giving each area a clear role helps the strongest scenes stand out and gives guests room to change pace.


Daytime and nighttime concept visualisations for Lumia, showing how lighting, sound and changes in visual hierarchy are intended to create two distinct experiences within the same environment.


To make that possible, the spatial plan,


custom elements, lighting and sound are being developed together rather than handed from one discipline to another in sequence.


Why design, fabrication and operations must be considered together A concept image can hide practical conflicts. A form may look right but be awkward to fabricate. A maintenance hatch may be easy to reach but impossible to conceal. If these questions appear late, the team is forced to choose between the original design and a workable installation. At Aiva, some low topiary forms had to


function as scenery, seating and photo points. Their height, internal support and surface treatment therefore had to be considered


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Beyond the first visit A physical themed environment offers a different kind of experience from a screen or a temporary campaign: the feeling of stepping into another place and sharing it with other people. Guests may arrive first for the attraction


or visual novelty. What may bring them back is often not a completely new setting but a new context: another time of day, a seasonal occasion or someone new to share it with. Over time, a memorable environment can become part of a family tradition or a familiar place associated with a particular moment. The most enduring themed spaces do more


than hold attention for a single visit. They create a world that remains recognisable while offering new ways to experience it. For Bacho, the shift from standalone sculptural


elements to complete themed environments grew out of a practical lesson: an object may attract attention but the place around it determines whether the experience lasts.


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