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Creating an interactive city model for geography students.
Augmentation of the annual first-semester geography field exercise in Bayreuth (October) with augmented reality content, accessible interactively to students even after the event. The 1763 Bayreuth city model (from Bayreuth Historical Museum) is digitized using Tinkercad and Blender for the project.
Margrave period buildings (with blue roofs) are highlighted in the model to illustrate their power and influence in spatial and architectural terms.
These key buildings are modeled in greater detail to showcase their unique margravial architecture, emphasizing their historical significance.
An interactive 3D model accessible on all digital media via 3DVista, with VR compatibility, is created. It should be possible to call up historical information, display 360° views of buildings and different periods of Bayreuth's development.
The model is used in the winter semester 2024/25 to enhance students' understanding of urban geography and familiarize them with key geographical concepts. It bridges the gap between traditional academic methods and PC-based practice. The aim is to make learning more engaging and inspire students to create their own projects.
Hardware:
Browser-based application, thus flexible. Best viewed in VR.
Software:
TinkerCAD for the models of the buildings
Blender for putting the models together and optimising