Project
6th Sense "Experience the Unvisible"
Year: 2021
Category: Cultural Architecture
Skills: unreal engine, blender, Illustrator, Photoshop
Cappadocia, Turkey has distinctive geological formations, ancient underground cities, and historical landmarks. However, tourists often miss out on the region's full potential by only staying in the central area. One of those places is Yusuf Koç Church in Göreme, featuring a stunning stone-carved structure that includes various rooms and animal shelters hewn from the same rock. Historical research indicates that people utilized these carved spaces as a place to live. The project, "6th Sense" seeks to enhance visitors' experience of Cappadocia by utilizing virtual and augmented reality to showcase the region's unique features such as stone carving and wine making, offering a glimpse into the area's past living practices. The proposed project suggests creating a walking trail that is inspired by the hollows of a large rock formation, allowing people to explore the living spaces in a tangible way and also providing an opportunity to experience a blend of past and present realities. The project has been created to reflect real-life experiences in virtual reality, and is designed to provide users with an immersive and realistic experience. The VR project has been modeled and packaged using Unreal Engine 5, and is compatible with any VR headset.
Various facilities of the design
People who pre-register for the area place their phones in the provided glasses can enjoy an immersive experience of the area by scanning QR codes in designated spots. While the designed platforms create various spaces for experience the museum, a fully virtual atmosphere were built in Unreal Engine 5 to provide visitors all around the world with an immersive and engaging experience that allows them to explore and learn about Cappadocia's rich history and culture.
An immersive experience
The project imagines being able to travel back in time and witness the layers of history embedded within an architectural site. With the help of augmented reality designed in the site makes it possible. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the site and delve deeper into its rich history, gaining a greater understanding of its qualities and significance. By bringing the past to life, this innovative approach will allow visitors to experience the site in a whole new way, connecting them with the rich cultural heritage of the past.
Space definitions
Amidst the rugged terrain lies an ancient, stone-carved cave adorned with multiple entries and exits. The challenge in designing this space lies in defining these access points while creating a variety of unique spaces that visitors can explore and experience.
Level Plans & Section Diagrams
The design approach employs a thoughtful and deliberate approach to craft an architectural solution that not only pays homage to the cave's historical significance but also invites visitors to engage with the space in a meaningful and memorable way.
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