Pub Date : 2025-10-30DOI: 10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00473
Weinan Zhao , Alexander Hohman
This study explores how Virtual Reality (VR) can reconstruct Antonio Sant’Elia's unbuilt Futurist city, Città Nuova, transforming visionary architectural speculation into a tangible cultural experience. By combining digital modeling with iterative user feedback, the research demonstrates how immersive technologies can recover lost architectural intentions while revealing their experiential and spatial logic. The project culminates in a fully navigable VR environment developed in Unreal Engine, illustrating both the possibilities and constraints of applying VR in architectural heritage reconstruction. The findings show that VR functions not only as a visualization tool but also as an interpretive medium, translating speculative design into embodied, experiential knowledge. This workflow provides a replicable framework for studying visionary architecture through digital experimentation.
本研究探讨了虚拟现实（VR）如何重建安东尼奥·圣埃利亚（Antonio Sant 'Elia）未建成的未来主义城市citt Nuova，将有远见的建筑投机转化为有形的文化体验。通过将数字建模与迭代用户反馈相结合，该研究展示了沉浸式技术如何在揭示其体验和空间逻辑的同时恢复丢失的建筑意图。该项目最终在虚幻引擎中开发了一个完全可导航的VR环境，说明了在建筑遗产重建中应用VR的可能性和限制。研究结果表明，VR不仅可以作为一种可视化工具，还可以作为一种解释媒介，将推测性设计转化为具体的体验性知识。这个工作流程为通过数字实验研究有远见的建筑提供了一个可复制的框架。
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Pub Date : 2025-10-25DOI: 10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00474
Alice Bordignon , Davide Domenici
Engaging museum visitors with ancient manuscripts poses challenges due to preservation requirements, incomprehensible language, and fragile nature, which prevents physical handling. Innovative approaches and technologies are emerging to enhance accessibility and comprehension for both specialist and general audiences. This study addresses two research questions: RQ1, how can 3D enhance traditional 2D representations of ancient manuscripts? RQ2, how can a reliable and engaging 3D knowledge space be created to facilitate their understanding? These questions are explored by creating the 3D Digital Edition (3DDE) of the Codex Cospi, a Mesoamerican divinatory manuscript with a complex leporello structure. The project highlights the effectiveness of 3D digitisation in capturing and presenting intricate layouts, enabling users to better explore the manuscript's dual sides and contextual layers beyond the limitations of in-site exhibitions and 2D formats. To enrich the artefact representation, the 3DDE seems the best format to integrate interdisciplinary research into a cohesive, interactive virtual space, and employ storytelling techniques to engage a diverse audience. Aimed at both public and academic dissemination, the 3DDE of the Codex Cospi serves as a tool for knowledge production and cultural valorisation, bridging the gap between accessibility and scholarly reliability. Its adaptability makes it suitable for museum exhibitions, education, and research, offering an immersive and enriched understanding of the manuscript's historical and cultural significance.
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Pub Date : 2025-10-20DOI: 10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00470
Susmita Roy , Pankaj Pratap Singh , Abhijit Padun
The convergence of tangible artifacts and intangible expressions within the realm of cultural heritage has gained significance in recent years. Intangible cultural heritage (ICH) serves as an expression of the history, customs, traditions, knowledge, beliefs that augment the distinctiveness and uniqueness of communities. The handloom and textiles heritage of NorthEast (NE) tribes of India plays a crucial role for establishing the cultural identity of the tribes of this region. Their traditional fabrics hold oral narratives that reflect the beliefs and customs of their past tribal society. Industrialization had led to commercialization of these fabrics but the oral legacy associated with it remained underappreciated and unrecorded. This research work proposes a system design model with an innovative integration of Mobile Augmented Reality (MAR) and Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) to revive the traditional identity of tribal fabrics. The heuristic evaluation and user testing of the prototype application developed, yielded positive results, confirming its effectiveness in its usability and potential for promoting ICH, particularly among the young generations. The findings validate the positive outcome of the prototype in elucidating the cultural significance associated with the fabrics shedding light on the rich oral history embedded in these fabrics. By leveraging the MAR, users can interact with physical textiles in a digital space, unveiling the hidden narratives inscribed in the fabric's intricate patterns and motifs.
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Accessibility in cultural heritage is essential to foster inclusivity, particularly for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who may face sensory and social challenges in museums, such as bright lights, loud noises, and crowded spaces. Virtual Reality (VR) offers a promising solution by providing controlled and customizable experiences that can be tailored to their needs. However, a consolidated methodology for designing VR-based museum experiences for ASD users is still lacking. This paper proposes a structured approach based on three key design principles: modularity, predictability, and attention. These principles serve as the foundation for creating virtual visits specifically suited to the needs of individuals with ASD, aiming to provide accessible, engaging, and enriching experiences inspired by real-world visits. The results of a user study comparing a VR experience based on these principles with a traditional museum visit demonstrated significant advantages in terms of museum experience, with variations depending on ASD levels.
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Pub Date : 2025-10-17DOI: 10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00462
Annada Prasad Behera, Subhankar Mishra
Heritage site documentation using LiDAR scans and meshes generates data-intensive records that pose challenges in storage, querying, and transmission to low-powered devices. Often, only specific portions of monuments need examination, making full model transmission inefficient. This paper addresses three key challenges: storage, distribution, and exhibition of heritage site data. The authors explore techniques including isolation, matching, and multi-level decimation to optimize data management and transmission. The study demonstrates these approaches through decimation and storage strategies applied to mesh and LiDAR point cloud data from the Rajarani Temple in Bhubaneswar, India. These methods enable efficient preservation and accessibility of cultural heritage documentation while managing computational and storage resources effectively.
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Pub Date : 2025-10-15DOI: 10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00472
Orkan Zeynel Güzelci , Ahmet Türel
During the Anatolian Seljuk period (1077–1307), monumental tombs known as kümbets emerged as a distinct architectural typology in present-day Türkiye. 2D drawings of these structures, produced since the early 20th century, contain inconsistencies that necessitate verification and accurate documentation. This study digitally documents Anatolian Seljuk kümbets in 3D to generate updated 2D sections reflecting their current condition and compares these with previously published drawings. The methodology includes collecting available 2D sections, digitally documenting kümbets through field studies, generating new 2D sections from 3D models, and systematically comparing these datasets. Two image-based metrics are employed in the comparison: the Exact Pixel Match Ratio (EPMR), which evaluates pixel-level alignment, and the Structural Similarity Index Measure (SSIM), a standard indicator for visual similarity. The results provide a comparative framework for assessing previous drawings and present a verified, up-to-date dataset of kümbet sections for future research.
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Pub Date : 2025-10-08DOI: 10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00465
Rui Oliveira Lopes , Owais Ahmed Malik , Danial Basyri Zamain
Preserving the architectural heritage of Brunei Darussalam is a task of immense importance in safeguarding its unique identity and historical legacy. This paper introduces a multifaceted approach to harness the power of digital applications for the conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of architectural heritage in Brunei Darussalam. In the face of the relentless march of time and the ever-present threats of urbanization and environmental deterioration, the need for innovative approaches to heritage preservation has never been more urgent. This research proposes the integration of state-of-the-art technologies, including 3D scanning, aerial photogrammetry, Virtual Reality (VR), and Filmmaking within a comprehensive framework designed to revitalize architectural and urban heritage. These technologies serve as the keystones for documenting and analysing architectural heritage sites, enabling the creation of meticulously detailed digital models and immersive virtual experiences for education and tourism development. Beyond their role in preservation, these tools are poised to reshape public engagement and educational initiatives, offering a glimpse into the past while ensuring its relevance in the present. Integral to this approach is the recognition of the indispensable role played by community engagement and stakeholders collaboration. This study emphasizes the need to include local communities, heritage enthusiasts, and governmental bodies in the decision-making process. This collaborative and multidimensional effort aims to create a holistic approach to architectural heritage conservation that seamlessly marries technological advancement with cultural and social values. This paper unveils the transformative potential of this multidimensional approach within the unique context of Brunei Darussalam. The findings underscore the ability of digital applications to not only preserve architectural heritage but also to enhance its sustainability. By intertwining historical accuracy with technological innovation, government agencies and communities can bolster the cultural significance of architectural heritage, opening doors to tourism, while safeguarding its historical authenticity, and straightening the values of cultural diversity. This paper advocates for a holistic and multidimensional approach to digital applications in architectural heritage conservation. This approach, which harmonizes technology, community participation, and heritage stewardship, promises to ensure the endurance and cultural prominence of architectural heritage in the digital age. It invites everyone to reimagine the preservation of the past in ways that are not just technologically advanced but also deeply rooted in the values and aspirations of the communities that cherish these invaluable treasures.
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Pub Date : 2025-10-03DOI: 10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00468
Marco Serino
This paper explores how the integration of computational imaging and experimental archaeology can enhance the understanding of technological practices in South Italian red-figure pottery. Within the framework of the A.G.A.T.H.O.C.L.E.S. Project, funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, this research focuses on the first and second generations of workshops active in Sicily and their connections with Campanian and Paestan ceramic production. Moving beyond traditional stylistic analysis, the study emphasizes the significance of Persistent Signs on Surfaces—such as incisions, brush marks, and pigment residues—as diagnostic indicators of workshop-specific procedures. Digital tools, including Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) and digital portable microscopy, enable the detection and measurement of micro-traces otherwise invisible to the naked eye. When combined with experimental replication, these techniques allow researchers to reconstruct artisanal gestures, test hypotheses on pigment application (including a peculiar red-ochre, notably known as miltos), and assess the chromatic challenges faced by ancient painters prior to firing. Ultimately, this study argues for a re-humanization of ancient technological processes by foregrounding the embodied experience of craft and the material consciousness of ancient red-figure vases’ painters.
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Pub Date : 2025-10-03DOI: 10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00466
Khalid Ahmed Hussein , Araz Rajab Abrahim , Rasheed Rebar Ihsan , Najdavan Abduljawad Kako
The old city of Mosul possesses a rich built heritage that spans over a millennium, featuring distinct architectural styles that encapsulate the essence of its local identity and sense of place. These architectural styles evolved, incorporating indigenous knowledge and expertise to address functional, climatic, economic, and construction requirements. Tragically, during the military operations in 2016–2017, Mosul Old City experienced extensive devastation, resulting in the loss of numerous landmarks and the irreplaceable built heritage of this historic city. However, digitization has emerged as a potent tool in heritage preservation and restoration. It serves as a vital initial step in reviving deteriorated heritage by providing invaluable information to specialists. In light of this, the present study aims to regenerate the urban facades of Mosul's old city automatically, ensuring they retain their original characteristics. This objective will be accomplished by utilizing procedural modelling techniques and algorithms incorporating specific characteristics as constraints within the regeneration process. The research makes a notable contribution to digital architectural design by employing Shape Grammar analysis to derive rules. Subsequently, these rules are implemented through Python to facilitate the automatic generation of 750 heritage facade designs. Ultimately, the study demonstrates the feasibility of using procedural modelling to recreate the decimated urban fabric, ensuring the restored structures exhibit the same formal and structural characteristics as their predecessors.
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Pub Date : 2025-10-03DOI: 10.1016/j.daach.2025.e00464
Gabriele Ciccone , Alessia Frisetti , Nicodemo Abate , Roberto Goffredo , Giorgia Dato , Antonio Minervino Amodio , Maria Sileo , Rosa Lasaponara , Nicola Masini
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