A spatial model can establish presence and reveal geometry, but the research question is whether people can find, interpret, remember, and apply what a museum wants to share.
01 / Observe
Begin with what each representation makes visible.
Two early spatial prototypes ask when panorama, depth, mesh, and free movement support understanding—and when the technology gets in the way.
02 / Test
Separate spatial novelty from interpretive value.
Preserve all seven experimental viewpoints in a modern comparison lab, then place them within a documented continuum from panoramas and photogrammetry to hosted capture, NeRF, Gaussian splatting, and multisensory interfaces.
03 / Apply
Use the model as a stage for evidence and inquiry.
A working research notebook that treats spatial reconstruction as a stage for interpretation rather than a substitute for it.
A closer view from the Museum Immersive Research experience
Look closely. Move at your own pace. Follow the object, question, place, or human story that asks for another step.
