Hafizur Rahaman
Dr. Hafizur Rahman is joining Curtin from positions at the University of Newcastle and the NSW Government Office of Environment and Heritage. He has a Ph.D. degree on ‘Digital Heritage Interpretation’ from The National University of Singapore with experience in teaching, research, and computation. He is a founding member of ICOMOS Bangladesh and specialized in the documentation, visualization and assessment skills in built heritage and place management. He taught in the Architecture Discipline, at Khulna University, and worked with the local development authority (KDA, Bangladesh), museum (Khulna, Bangladesh) and heritage institute (TTCLC, Melaka, Malaysia) to manage and interpret local heritage and online digital asset collection and preservation.
He has researched widely in Cultural Heritage, Augmented Reality, 3D modeling, and other associated areas, and was awarded the best paper award from SIGGRAPH 2008 USA and CAADRIA 2010 Hong Kong.
Specialties: Virtual/Digital Heritage, Heritage Interpretation, Photogrammetry, Digital Documentation of Architectural Heritage, Information Graphic design, Augmented Reality (AR) and Heritage Management.
Supervisors: Professor Erik Champion
Address: MCASI, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
He has researched widely in Cultural Heritage, Augmented Reality, 3D modeling, and other associated areas, and was awarded the best paper award from SIGGRAPH 2008 USA and CAADRIA 2010 Hong Kong.
Specialties: Virtual/Digital Heritage, Heritage Interpretation, Photogrammetry, Digital Documentation of Architectural Heritage, Information Graphic design, Augmented Reality (AR) and Heritage Management.
Supervisors: Professor Erik Champion
Address: MCASI, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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country that always suffers to provide least effort to fulfill basic needs like food, health or shelter. So culture or heritage lies far behind in the funding policy that results a pitiable condition in the cultural and archaeological scenario of the country. On the other hand due to deltaic climate of Bengal the archaeological and architectural residues of Bangladesh are threatened by the natural calamities more than any part of India. Thus both the economical and natural perspective against the cultural heritage of Bangladesh demands proactive and innovative approaches towards cultural resource management which will balance the equilibrium among cultural heritage, economical limits and natural diversity. The present paper intends to examine and implement some method and techniques to conserve the architectural records with the aid of digital documentations
and imaging. Different techniques of ‘Digital documentation’ developed by 2D CAD drawing and 3D virtual model building technology through image-based modeling, 3D scanning, image-based rendering etc are may be an alternative solution for preserving and easy virtual documentation of the past architecture. Moreover, some of these computer-based
technologies can help other researchers to track changes, foresee structural problems and see virtually for a wider audience and make ‘virtual tour’ through these sites. In this paper the researchers discussed some available methods of digital documentation of historic buildings and investigated their potentialities through systematic case studies. Finally, the potentialities of digital conservation in Bangladesh have been presented through comparing the results of the case studies which suggest this kind of documentation more viable and effective in architectural heritage management in
Bangladesh.
Where or Context: Interpretation of heritage i.e. understanding the intrinsic values architectural heritage is directly related to individual’s spatial literacy [5], subjectiveness and cultural positioning; and may not be the same for everyone and may cause ‘heritage dissonance’ [6] . However, study of present literature on digital or virtual heritage and online examples shows that in most cases ‘interpretation’ is considered as a linear process - ‘a single and universal viewpoint about the past’ [7]; while users are often considered as ‘universal’ with same cultural background. This study further shows that, virtual or digital contents are often developed by professionals and may contain subjective reflection or issues regarding ‘image of practise’ [8]. Surprisingly immediate login or getting inside the interface/environment fails to attain associated conditioning and contextualizing of travel experience. Eventually there is no role for end-users or participants to contribute in the interpretation process, which also results sterile and eventless experience.
When: Built contexts are collective memory devices and manifestations of collective cognitive background [5]. Henceforth, this research argues that for better understanding and experience from digital heritage a comprehensive interpretation method is required which should address end-users with multi-cultural backgrounds, overcome the linearity in narrative level and minimize dissonance in subjective content perception. Furthermore it should promote social activity to evoke awareness in heritage conservation. Instead of pre-determined instructional sequences or descriptive interpretation, this research highlights the need of ‘dialogic interaction’; the interaction setting that is participatory and contributive; where visitors or end-users and experts can interact mutually and communicate with each other.
Effectiveness: Being a part of an ongoing research; this paper hypothesizes that ‘dialogic interaction’ through active participation helps to develop multiplicity in digital heritage content; hence enhance interpretation and enable end-users to attain the desired perceptual sense of place and culture. The main scope of this research therefore remains twofold. First by developing a methodological framework, which is likely to benefit interpretation of digital heritage by involving participants in a process that enables them to engage in a dialogic-interaction and collectively generate contextual perception (from cultural disposition of common spatial experience) of the past. Second, to conduct an explorative study to evaluate ‘interpretation’; perceived by end-users and measure the effectiveness of the aforementioned model. Thus, a successful completion of this study will contribute in both theory and practice in digital heritage consumption and dissemination.
of examples in installation art and research projects that attempt to fuse physical space and digital technology. From studying the examples, we propose a categorization of types for a better understanding of interactive spaces. Design attributes are also identified from the examples. We hope this will be useful to designers in designing engaging interactive spaces.
playability, and to ensure that the learning objectives are accomplished. We provide an evaluation of the research project and assess the usefulness of the system in the classroom setting as well as an interactive museum setting. Future plans for development are discussed in the conclusion of the paper to provide for the future development direction.
country that always suffers to provide least effort to fulfill basic needs like food, health or shelter. So culture or heritage lies far behind in the funding policy that results a pitiable condition in the cultural and archaeological scenario of the country. On the other hand due to deltaic climate of Bengal the archaeological and architectural residues of Bangladesh are threatened by the natural calamities more than any part of India. Thus both the economical and natural perspective against the cultural heritage of Bangladesh demands proactive and innovative approaches towards cultural resource management which will balance the equilibrium among cultural heritage, economical limits and natural diversity. The present paper intends to examine and implement some method and techniques to conserve the architectural records with the aid of digital documentations
and imaging. Different techniques of ‘Digital documentation’ developed by 2D CAD drawing and 3D virtual model building technology through image-based modeling, 3D scanning, image-based rendering etc are may be an alternative solution for preserving and easy virtual documentation of the past architecture. Moreover, some of these computer-based
technologies can help other researchers to track changes, foresee structural problems and see virtually for a wider audience and make ‘virtual tour’ through these sites. In this paper the researchers discussed some available methods of digital documentation of historic buildings and investigated their potentialities through systematic case studies. Finally, the potentialities of digital conservation in Bangladesh have been presented through comparing the results of the case studies which suggest this kind of documentation more viable and effective in architectural heritage management in
Bangladesh.
Where or Context: Interpretation of heritage i.e. understanding the intrinsic values architectural heritage is directly related to individual’s spatial literacy [5], subjectiveness and cultural positioning; and may not be the same for everyone and may cause ‘heritage dissonance’ [6] . However, study of present literature on digital or virtual heritage and online examples shows that in most cases ‘interpretation’ is considered as a linear process - ‘a single and universal viewpoint about the past’ [7]; while users are often considered as ‘universal’ with same cultural background. This study further shows that, virtual or digital contents are often developed by professionals and may contain subjective reflection or issues regarding ‘image of practise’ [8]. Surprisingly immediate login or getting inside the interface/environment fails to attain associated conditioning and contextualizing of travel experience. Eventually there is no role for end-users or participants to contribute in the interpretation process, which also results sterile and eventless experience.
When: Built contexts are collective memory devices and manifestations of collective cognitive background [5]. Henceforth, this research argues that for better understanding and experience from digital heritage a comprehensive interpretation method is required which should address end-users with multi-cultural backgrounds, overcome the linearity in narrative level and minimize dissonance in subjective content perception. Furthermore it should promote social activity to evoke awareness in heritage conservation. Instead of pre-determined instructional sequences or descriptive interpretation, this research highlights the need of ‘dialogic interaction’; the interaction setting that is participatory and contributive; where visitors or end-users and experts can interact mutually and communicate with each other.
Effectiveness: Being a part of an ongoing research; this paper hypothesizes that ‘dialogic interaction’ through active participation helps to develop multiplicity in digital heritage content; hence enhance interpretation and enable end-users to attain the desired perceptual sense of place and culture. The main scope of this research therefore remains twofold. First by developing a methodological framework, which is likely to benefit interpretation of digital heritage by involving participants in a process that enables them to engage in a dialogic-interaction and collectively generate contextual perception (from cultural disposition of common spatial experience) of the past. Second, to conduct an explorative study to evaluate ‘interpretation’; perceived by end-users and measure the effectiveness of the aforementioned model. Thus, a successful completion of this study will contribute in both theory and practice in digital heritage consumption and dissemination.
of examples in installation art and research projects that attempt to fuse physical space and digital technology. From studying the examples, we propose a categorization of types for a better understanding of interactive spaces. Design attributes are also identified from the examples. We hope this will be useful to designers in designing engaging interactive spaces.
playability, and to ensure that the learning objectives are accomplished. We provide an evaluation of the research project and assess the usefulness of the system in the classroom setting as well as an interactive museum setting. Future plans for development are discussed in the conclusion of the paper to provide for the future development direction.