Hanoian architects create virtual capital A new project run by a group of young architects and graphics experts will use 6-dimensional (6D) technology to recreate a virtual capital by restoring ancient sites.
A new project run by a group of young architects and graphics experts will use 6-dimensional (6D) technology to recreate a virtual capital by restoring ancient sites. The project called Hanoi 6D is being carried out by the group So Hoa Hanoi(Digitised Hanoi) who won the Bui Xuan Phai prize in 2009 for having restored Hanoi streets from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century with 2D and 3D technologies. The project now vies for the Idea Awards category of this year's Bui Xuan Phai – Love for Hanoi Awards that will announce winning works tomorrow afternoon. Architect Nguyen Van Quang, head of the group, said they were determined to prove that they were able to work with 6D technology which is still new to But the group also maintains it is their love for the capital that is driving the project. "Young people like me, who were born and grew up in the city, are not only passionate about the city's history but are also thirsty to discover its hidden beauty and charms," Quang said. "We decide then to use modern technology to present to a wider audience the cultural and spiritual values of our beloved city." The group has spent seven years collecting the photos of "Touch" the past According to Quang, 6D technology allows visitors to control the images they want to see without having to move. "They only need to control the images by hands and simple body gestures. When they put up their hands, they can enter into the space. If they turn, all space will turn with them," he said. "With the 6D technology, you have impression that you enter a real space. It not only offers 3D images but also allows the audience to experience environmental elements such as rain, wind and smell." In March, the group organised an exhibition featuring 6D images of "Visitors only had to raise their eyes to look at Thap But ( In the future, the group dreams of bringing a real life into the virtual life. "For example, we dream of digitising Following the success of their Ngoc Son temple project, the group plans to apply the same technology to restore images of Thang Long citadel, O Quan Chuong (Quan Chuong Gate), the Emphasising the realism of their efforts, Quang explains that the public will have the ability to touch trees at the "Special equipment is needed for 6D technology, so as people can 'touch' things while visiting places. However, they are very expensive. A pair of gloves that audiences should wear on the hands cost nearly US$30,000," Quang said. Despite many financial difficulties in carrying out the project, the group plans to organise a new exhibition featuring 6D images of One-Pillar Pagoda and Thang Long Citadel on October 10, the Capital Liberation Day. Source: VNS |
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