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Dhekalos Lab to Metaverse: Exploring XR Strategies for Digital Cultural Heritage

Dhekalos Lab to Metaverse: Exploring XR Strategies for Digital Cultural Heritage
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Author(s): Alessandra Frontini (Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy), Ramona Quattrini (Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy), Romina Nespeca (Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy), Paolo Clini (Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy), Mirco D'Alessio (Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy), Renato Angeloni (Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy), Irene Galli (Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy), Umberto Ferretti (L'Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Italy)and Mirco Tangherlini (Independent Researcher, Italy)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 44
Source title: Exploring Digital Models and Immersive Spaces in Architecture and Construction
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Cecilia Maria Bolognesi (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)and Simone Balin (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-3256-7.ch001

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Abstract

This chapter presents the design and implementation of Meta-Dhekalos, a digital twin of the Dhekalos Laboratory at the Università Politecnica delle Marche, developed within the Spatial platform. The project aims to transpose the physical lab into the Metaverse, enabling remote access, immersive interaction, and participatory dissemination of cultural heritage research. A curated selection of six XR-based digital experiences, spanning AR, VR, MR, and AI-enhanced environments, is also presented and integrated into the new Meta-space to reflect the lab's evolving methodological and technological approaches. Each case was chosen for its ability to represent different stages and paradigms of immersive cultural storytelling. The chapter documents the criteria used in this selection and the design strategies adopted to translate them into a shared 3D environment. Finally, it presents the preliminary results of an evaluation test conducted with educators, offering early insights into presence, usability, and educational impact across the different experiences.

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