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Mediated Spatial Narratives: Experiencing Archival Material and Shared Memories in Urban Space

Kostopoulou, E; Javornik, A; Koutsolampros, P; Julier, S; Fatah gen. Schieck, A; (2018) Mediated Spatial Narratives: Experiencing Archival Material and Shared Memories in Urban Space. In: MAB18 Proceedings of the 4th Media Architecture Biennale Conference. (pp. pp. 118-127). ACM: New York, NY, USA. Green open access

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Abstract

In this paper we report on studies we conducted focusing on the use of Augmented Reality to annotate real sites with relevant archival content. This is an interdisciplinary study of novel interactive technologies and supportive platforms such as geolocation-navigation and contextual digital augmentation of archival material in public spaces. We involved community volunteers, experts and public in a participatory heritage initiative. We designed an experience that supported a multi-platform participation, via an online geo-tagging portal and a mixed reality navigational experience. In an iterative design process we explored the use and preference of mobile devices, the controlled design of digital content anchored to real sites and the use of AR to support urban narratives. We did this by conducting a series of user walkthroughs with recruited participants and workshops with local experts related to the case studies. In this paper we argue on the importance of situating urban experience of digital archives and stories in the actual locations of the events they represent as to better support immersion, enhance place experience and reinforce situated learning. Our work contributes to the design of hybrid spatialities and experiences in urban space that relate to local memory and culture.

Type: Proceedings paper
Title: Mediated Spatial Narratives: Experiencing Archival Material and Shared Memories in Urban Space
Event: 4th Media Architecture Biennale Conference, 13 - 16 November 2018, Beijing, China
Location: Beijing, China
Dates: 15 November 2018 - 17 November 2018
ISBN-13: 978-1-4503-6478-2
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1145/3284389.3284395
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1145/3284389.3284395
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Augmented reality, Digital heritage, Urban Space
UCL classification: UCL
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UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Computer Science
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UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > The Bartlett School of Architecture
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > The Bartlett School of Planning
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10057726
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