Designing the Experience for Virtual Graveyard Heritage Sites

Jonna Häkkilä; Sanni Mustonen; Juha-Matti Taikina-Aho; Jemina Colley; Miika Puljujärvi; Siiri Paananen

doi:10.1145/3701571.3703377

Designing the Experience for Virtual Graveyard Heritage Sites

Jonna Häkkilä, Sanni Mustonen, Juha-Matti Taikina-Aho, Jemina Colley, Miika Puljujärvi, Siiri Paananen

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review

Abstract

We present the design and implementation of a virtual graveyard accessible through an immersive virtual reality (VR) experience. The virtual environment recreates two graveyards, both heritage sites that are currently inaccessible, using 3D models based on photographs. The design prioritizes realism and dignity, offering a respectful virtual visit. The experience will be made available to the public in a heritage museum, serving a diverse audience, including those visiting to remember family heritage, individuals interested in history, and visitors seeking an educational museum experience.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia
Editors	Andrii Matviienko, Jasmin Niess, Thomas Kosch
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	ACM
Pages	544–548
ISBN (Electronic)	979-8-4007-1283-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3701571.3703377
Publication status	Published - Dec 2024
MoEC publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia - Tukholma, Sweden Duration: 1 Dec 2024 → 4 Dec 2024 https://mum-conf.org/2024/index.php

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Tukholma
Period	01.12.2024 → 04.12.2024
Internet address	https://mum-conf.org/2024/index.php

Keywords

Virtual reality
cultural heritage
graveyard
history
death
remembrance
public installations
user experience
design
museum exhibitions
virtual heritage sites
spirituality

Field of science

Visual arts and design

Access to research output

10.1145/3701571.3703377

Xstory - Lapland narratives with experience technologies
Paananen, S. (Other) & Häkkilä, J. (Principal Investigator)
European Regional Development Fund
01.07.2023 → 30.11.2025
Project: Co-funded project

XR Lab
Häkkilä, J. (Person in charge) & Colley, A. (Person in charge)
Faculty of Art and Design
Laboratories/Studios: Laboratory

Citation for this output

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Häkkilä, J, Mustonen, S, Taikina-Aho, J-M, Colley, J, Puljujärvi, M & Paananen, S 2024, Designing the Experience for Virtual Graveyard Heritage Sites. in A Matviienko, J Niess & T Kosch (eds), Proceedings of the International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia. ACM , New York, pp. 544–548, International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia, Tukholma, Sweden, 01.12.2024. https://doi.org/10.1145/3701571.3703377

Designing the Experience for Virtual Graveyard Heritage Sites. / Häkkilä, Jonna; Mustonen, Sanni; Taikina-Aho, Juha-Matti et al.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia. ed. / Andrii Matviienko; Jasmin Niess; Thomas Kosch. New York: ACM , 2024. p. 544–548.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review

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