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Exploring Digital Models and VR as Immersive Environments of Unbuilt Project: “Humanities Corridor” at University of São Paulo

Exploring Digital Models and VR as Immersive Environments of Unbuilt Project: “Humanities Corridor” at University of São Paulo
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Author(s): Wilson Florio (State University of Campinas, Brazil)and Priscila Dianese (State University of Campinas, Brazil)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 54
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.ch004

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Abstract

The immersive digital movement through the spaces makes us awake to the features of buildings. The dimensions and rhythms dictated by the surrounding architectural elements directly affect us as we walk through spaces. The digital documentation of unbuilt projects has become fundamental for the preservation of cultural and architectural heritage. We investigated the so-called Humanities Corridor, which consists of five buildings—both built and unbuilt—at the University of São Paulo, producing renderings and VR 360-degree images by manipulating three-dimensional digital models. While VR immerses the user entirely in a digital environment, pathway simulations were produced with the aim of revealing changing aspects of the environments to reflect how spatial transitions influence our preferences. We named promenade this temporal experience organized in a ritualized movement of people. This research contributes to revealing the bodily feelings experienced during virtual walking that evoke a sense of discovery, surprise, and pleasure.

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