CITC’s Broadening Horizon, reaching out to share VR technology at Melaka
As a research centre with a vision in Heritage and Culture Preservation, Centre for Immersive Technology and Creativity (CITC) widened its horizon by presenting a Virtual Reality (VR) Walkthrough, featuring traditional Malay houses in Melaka.
CITC played a role as co-organizer in the Traditional Malay Houses in Melaka Exhibition, along with the Seremban Chinese Culture Society (SCCS) as the main organizer, Ten Diamond as sponsor and Muzium Dunia Melayu Dunia Islam (DMDI) as co-organizer for venue. The exhibition was held at Bastion House (DMDI) from 23 March 2016 to 19 April 2016. Datuk Wira Haji Hamdin Bin Abdollah, Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah PERZIM (Perbadanan Muzium Melaka) and Datuk Haji Khamis Bin Haji Abas, Pengurus Besar Perbadanan Muzium Melaka officially launched the exhibition on 23 March 2016. CITC's VR and AR Division 2 (VRAD2) was invited to present the Traditional Malay House VR Walkthrough during the launch.
The VR walkthrough was modeled by Mr. Aloysius Yapp and developed by Ms Lim Chai Kim. During the launching of the Exhibition, the Chairperson of CITC shared an insightful thought related to VR approaches as a new media for preserving and presenting local content, such as Malay traditional house. It is important for the younger generation to pick up an interest in and take care of their very own heritage and culture.
The chairperson also looks forward to future collaboration with PERZIM (Perbadanan Muzium Melaka) in the area of virtualization.
The opening ceremony was attended by local NGOs, culture developers, press and students. Overall, it was an interesting and fascinating event due to the mix of old (traditional houses) and new (VR technology).
Report by: Lim Chai Kim
Moderated by: Aloysius Yapp
As a research centre with a vision in Heritage and Culture Preservation, Centre for Immersive Technology and Creativity (CITC) widened its horizon by presenting a Virtual Reality (VR) Walkthrough, featuring traditional Malay houses in Melaka.
CITC played a role as co-organizer in the Traditional Malay Houses in Melaka Exhibition, along with the Seremban Chinese Culture Society (SCCS) as the main organizer, Ten Diamond as sponsor and Muzium Dunia Melayu Dunia Islam (DMDI) as co-organizer for venue. The exhibition was held at Bastion House (DMDI) from 23 March 2016 to 19 April 2016. Datuk Wira Haji Hamdin Bin Abdollah, Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah PERZIM (Perbadanan Muzium Melaka) and Datuk Haji Khamis Bin Haji Abas, Pengurus Besar Perbadanan Muzium Melaka officially launched the exhibition on 23 March 2016. CITC's VR and AR Division 2 (VRAD2) was invited to present the Traditional Malay House VR Walkthrough during the launch.
The VR walkthrough was modeled by Mr. Aloysius Yapp and developed by Ms Lim Chai Kim. During the launching of the Exhibition, the Chairperson of CITC shared an insightful thought related to VR approaches as a new media for preserving and presenting local content, such as Malay traditional house. It is important for the younger generation to pick up an interest in and take care of their very own heritage and culture.
The chairperson also looks forward to future collaboration with PERZIM (Perbadanan Muzium Melaka) in the area of virtualization.
The opening ceremony was attended by local NGOs, culture developers, press and students. Overall, it was an interesting and fascinating event due to the mix of old (traditional houses) and new (VR technology).
Report by: Lim Chai Kim
Moderated by: Aloysius Yapp