Abstract: To address global competitiveness, contemporary cities are investing into creating and
establishing a unique brand identity by revitalisation and resurrection of the past using heritage structures
that sets them apart from other locations. In this context, application of digital technologies has
unravelled new opportunities in terms of augmenting the experience of space. However, despite their
increasing application for branding purposes, there still exist few key questions to be explored in depth:
How to define the role and significance of digital technologies such as augmented reality (AR) platforms
as a place making tool for developing an informed and inclusive community? What are the key
opportunities and challenges in the process of integration of digital resurrection of lost heritage structures
aimed at facilitating place making? This design research sets out to address these questions by an initial
investigation for the digital resurrection of the industrial past in the regional Geelong. This design-based
research develops an early AR platform and applies qualitative methodology for the analysis of data
collected from questionnaire surveys from two public workshops based on the applications of the
proposed AR platform as showreel and initial AR model. The findings of this paper will provide valuable
insights for local and regional decision-making in terms of opportunities and challenges in integrating AR
for past resurrection of current heritage structures for developing a sense of place. This outcome
introduces a novel way to comprehend digital technologies as a key tool for facilitating place making in
developing communities that are inclusive and informed.
History
Location
Perth
Start date
2022-12-01
End date
2022-12-03
Editor/Contributor(s)
Perugia F
Title of proceedings
Architectural Science and User Experience: How Can Design Enhance teh Quality of Life
Event
ASA 2022 Conference
Publisher
The Architectural Science Associationa nd Curtin University