Understanding Through Virtual Reality the Cinematic Expressionistic Architecture: The Case Study of The Cabinet of Dr Caligari

Rafaella Siagkri

doi:10.1145/3613905.3637141

Understanding Through Virtual Reality the Cinematic Expressionistic Architecture: The Case Study of The Cabinet of Dr Caligari

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This interdisciplinary research project explores the symbiotic relationship between architecture and cinema through the application of Virtual Reality (VR) technology. Focusing on the iconic film The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920) by Robert Wiene, renowned for its pioneering narrative and architecturally innovative film sets, the study employs VR to digitally reconstruct these lost film sets. By leveraging archival drawings and meticulous data acquisition, the project's iterative design process models the sets to near-physical accuracy. The resulting VR simulation offers a unique opportunity for scholars, architects, and film enthusiasts to immerse themselves in the expressionist era's spatial and atmospheric environments. Additionally, it advocates for the use of VR as a tool for the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage within the realm of film and architecture. The case study's significance lies in its contribution to the preservation of film culture and the architectural legacy of Expressionism.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	CHI 2024 - Extended Abstracts of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Sytems
Subtitle of host publication	Extended Abstracts of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Editors	Florian Floyd Mueller, Penny Kyburz, Julie R. Williamson, Corina Sas
Place of Publication	New York, NY, USA
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery
Pages	1-7
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9798400703317
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3613905.3637141
Publication status	Published - 11 May 2024

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Siagkri, R. (2024). Understanding Through Virtual Reality the Cinematic Expressionistic Architecture: The Case Study of The Cabinet of Dr Caligari. In F. F. Mueller, P. Kyburz, J. R. Williamson, & C. Sas (Eds.), CHI 2024 - Extended Abstracts of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Sytems: Extended Abstracts of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (pp. 1-7). Article 536 (Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings). Association for Computing Machinery. https://doi.org/10.1145/3613905.3637141

Siagkri, Rafaella. / Understanding Through Virtual Reality the Cinematic Expressionistic Architecture : The Case Study of The Cabinet of Dr Caligari. CHI 2024 - Extended Abstracts of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Sytems: Extended Abstracts of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. editor / Florian Floyd Mueller ; Penny Kyburz ; Julie R. Williamson ; Corina Sas. New York, NY, USA : Association for Computing Machinery, 2024. pp. 1-7 (Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings).

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Siagkri, R 2024, Understanding Through Virtual Reality the Cinematic Expressionistic Architecture: The Case Study of The Cabinet of Dr Caligari. in FF Mueller, P Kyburz, JR Williamson & C Sas (eds), CHI 2024 - Extended Abstracts of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Sytems: Extended Abstracts of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems., 536, Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings, Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1145/3613905.3637141

Understanding Through Virtual Reality the Cinematic Expressionistic Architecture: The Case Study of The Cabinet of Dr Caligari. / Siagkri, Rafaella.
CHI 2024 - Extended Abstracts of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Sytems: Extended Abstracts of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. ed. / Florian Floyd Mueller; Penny Kyburz; Julie R. Williamson; Corina Sas. New York, NY, USA: Association for Computing Machinery, 2024. p. 1-7 536 (Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings).

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Siagkri R. Understanding Through Virtual Reality the Cinematic Expressionistic Architecture: The Case Study of The Cabinet of Dr Caligari. In Mueller FF, Kyburz P, Williamson JR, Sas C, editors, CHI 2024 - Extended Abstracts of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Sytems: Extended Abstracts of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. New York, NY, USA: Association for Computing Machinery. 2024. p. 1-7. 536. (Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings). doi: 10.1145/3613905.3637141

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