A study of the relationship between personalised 3D printed 'Souvenirs of Place' and public perception of modern architectural heritage

Vettese, Samantha; Anastasiadou, Constantia; Vones, Kathy

Abstract

At present, there is a disconnection between academic and public perception of Modern heritage, particularly Brutalist architecture. This research utilises the processes and experiences of making 3D printed ‘souvenirs of place’ to investigate their potential applications with regards to Modern ‘overlooked’ heritage. This project develops from the concept that souvenirs are not just commercially produced ‘keepsakes’ with a purely utilitarian value. Souvenirs can be tangible reminders of special moments and events which locate and define a fleeting, transitory experience, can mediate experiences in time and space with the ability to give ordinary experience something of the quality of an extraordinary experience. The souvenirs of this project will help participants consider the buildings as more than ‘architectural artworks’ or the materials or architectural details, which they may not fully understand or appreciate, but as ‘holistically’ beautiful in terms of people and memories.

Citation

Vettese, S., Anastasiadou, C., & Vones, K. (2017, April). A study of the relationship between personalised 3D printed 'Souvenirs of Place' and public perception of modern architectural heritage. Presented at EAD12/2017 Design for Next, Rome, Italy

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: EAD12/2017 Design for Next
• Start Date: Apr 12, 2017
• End Date: Apr 14, 2017
• Acceptance Date: Mar 1, 2017
• Online Publication Date: Sep 6, 2017
• Publication Date: Sep 6, 2017
• Deposit Date: Sep 15, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 22, 2017
• Journal: Design Journal
• Print ISSN: 1460-6925
• Electronic ISSN: 1756-3062
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 20
• Issue: Supp. 1
• Pages: S3683-S3695
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2017.1352874
• Keywords: Brutalism, heritage, engagement, 3d printing, souvenir
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/860286
• Additional Information: Journal supplement is Design for Next: Proceedings of the 12th European Academy of Design Conference, Sapienza University of Rome, 12-14 April 2017
• Contract Date: Nov 22, 2017