Developing a virtual environment for viewing urban spatial planning and constructional features of an urban heritage site - the case of Fatehpur Sikri, India

• Main Authors: Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen, Ibrahim, Mansor, Denan, Zuraini, Eusuf, Muhammad Abu, Mahmud, Murni, Abu Bakar, Juliana Aida
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: NA9000 Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/2356/1/Developing_a_virtual_environment_for_viewing.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/2356/

The paper discusses the processes of implementing virtual reality to highlight salient aspects of traditional urban planning and constructional aspects of a heritage complex; and the development of three dimensional (3D) user interfaces to view and navigate through the model.The interface allows flexible navigation to explore the space and construction of Fatehpur Sikri; however in some cases navigation is restricted by a guided sequence in order to enhance learning and understanding of the elements of architectural heritage.