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In Situ 3D Printed Souvenirs and their Affect on Visitors Engagement with Built Heritage

Vettese, Sam; Anastasiadou, Constantia

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Abstract

In this study, visitors’ perception and engagement with built heritage surroundings was investigated in relation to their interaction with 3d printed souvenirs which reflected architectural features of the site. A 3D printer was set up in Stirling Castle, Stirling, UK in collaboration with Historic Scotland. The visitors’ were given the opportunity to interact with the 3D printing process in action and personalise their item. Short structured interviews and researcher observations recorded the visitors’ impressions of the process and souvenirs. The participants expressed how their interaction with the souvenir artefacts enhanced their view of their surroundings. This paper concludes by exploring how participative making technologies and innovative souvenir objects, within heritage environments, can be used to enhance the authenticity of the visitors’ experience of place.

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Vettese, S., & Anastasiadou, C. (2016). In Situ 3D Printed Souvenirs and their Affect on Visitors Engagement with Built Heritage. In In this place : cumulus association biannual international conference (98-103)

Conference Name In this place : cumulus association biannual international conference
Conference Location Nottingham, UK
Start Date Apr 27, 2016
End Date May 1, 2016
Acceptance Date Aug 1, 2016
Online Publication Date Nov 26, 2016
Publication Date Nov 26, 2016
Deposit Date Jun 5, 2017
Pages 98-103
Book Title In this place : cumulus association biannual international conference
Chapter Number Future Craft
ISBN 978-0-9928878-1-0
Keywords 3D printing, interaction, souvenir, built heritage
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/689827
Related Public URLs http://www.cumulusnottingham2016.org/about/




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