SLAM designed two of the three interconnected buildings for Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health. The R. Randall Rollins Building features a large‑scale, multi‑story wallcovering composed of satellite imagery of Earth, creating a visually striking backdrop that reflects the global reach and impact of the school. This environmental graphic installation serves as the foundation for a digital experience that engages students, staff, and visitors through coordinated displays and motion‑triggered lighting. Known as The Pulse, the experience flows through the atrium and into the connecting corridor to the adjacent Grace Crum Rollins Building. SLAM’s architects, interior designers, and experiential graphic designer collaborated with experience design consultant ZEBRADOG to incorporate interactive digital content that supports the installation by showcasing the school’s work and honoring the legacy of the Rollins family.
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at-a-glanceSatellite imagery of Earth establishes the visual foundation of the project, situating the Rollins School of Public Health within a global landscape. The scale and abstraction of the imagery invite reflection on interconnected systems, environmental forces, and the worldwide reach of public health research.
Developed by SLAM’s experiential graphic designer, the multi‑story wallcovering draws from NASA satellite imagery to create a layered, immersive composition.
Vibrant color, texture, and movement evoke both natural patterns and data‑driven systems, reinforcing the school’s mission through a visually compelling environmental graphic.
The graphic installation is integrated directly into the architecture of the Randall Rollins Building, extending through the atrium and into the connecting corridor.
The imagery moves with occupants as they pass through the space, reinforcing continuity and creating a shared visual experience across buildings.
SLAM collaborated with experience design consultant ZEBRADOG to integrate interactive digital content within the graphic installation. The digital layer responds to movement and activity, supporting storytelling that highlights the school’s research, initiatives, and community.
Through changing content and programmed moments, The Pulse provides a platform to share the work of the Rollins School of Public Health while honoring the legacy of the Rollins family. The experience allows the space to adapt, shifting between everyday engagement and moments of recognition or celebration.
The imagery offers a steady visual presence that supports both everyday use and meaningful moments.
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