Tangible and Intangible Digital Heritage Creating Virtual Environments to Engage Public Interpretation

David Silcock, Hannah Rushton, Jessie Rogers, Marc Aurel Schnabel*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This research developed an immersive, multi-dimensional Virtual Experience of the `Gordon Wilson Flats', a Modern apartment block constructed during the 1950s in Wellington, New Zealand. The project explored methods to virtually reconstruct the spatial qualities of the building and document the flats in both their current and original states within the context of Wellington City. This digital heritage project documents both the tangible and intangible characteristics of the building to inform public discussion focused upon the flats. This approach was in an effort to capture the effect of time on the buildings tangible elements, and with the addition of oral histories, develop a narrative which is intended to facilitate architectural understanding and heighten engagement within the immersive virtual environment. This paper presents a digital methodology for the creation of a digital heritage experience with the purpose of engaging and informing public discussion.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComputing for a better tomorrow
Subtitle of host publication36th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe
EditorsAnetta Kepczynska-Walczak, Sebastian Bialkowski
PublisherEducation and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
Pages225-232
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9789491207167
Publication statusPublished - 19 Sept 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event36th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2018 - Łódź, Poland
Duration: 19 Sept 201821 Sept 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
Volume2
ISSN (Print)2684-1843

Conference

Conference36th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2018
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityŁódź
Period19/09/1821/09/18

Keywords

  • Digital Heritage
  • Digital Methodology
  • Immersive Environments
  • Modern Architectural Heritage
  • Virtual Reality

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