Expanded heritage conservation through ditigital spatiality
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digital spatiality, virtual reality, living heritageAbstract
The way we understand the use of contemporary space-time is directly related to new digital technologies. For studies in habitat sciences, particularly domestic and urban spatiality, advances in digitalization represent a substantial shift. The transition from physical linearity to the non-sequentiality dictated by the digital paradigm becomes evident in the way physical space is recorded and digital twins are generated, both interiors of buildings and of the surrounding urban context. The objective of this paper is to critically explain the importance of the digitalization of space-time in relation to heritage living space. The methodology employed encompasses the tools, instruments, and activities divided into four phases. First, the historical research of the sites and monuments eligible for digitization. Second, the recording of the architectural sites and public spaces with laser scanners. Third, the cleaning and processing of the results. Finally, the processing of the digital models for incorporation into virtual reality. The results demonstrate the usefulness of adding a layer of digital information to living space for research, detailed recording, evaluation, and simulation of spatiality in interactive immersive virtual reality environments.
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