Immersive Experience of Sai Kwan Mansion: A Study of Cultural Heritage Imaging Based on VR Technology

Xinru Wu; Zhihong Liang; Jue Huang; Chaoguang Wang; Rongcong Cai; Zhuowen Yang

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-93739-2_28

Immersive Experience of Sai Kwan Mansion: A Study of Cultural Heritage Imaging Based on VR Technology

Xinru Wu, Zhihong Liang, Jue Huang, Chaoguang Wang, Rongcong Cai, Zhuowen Yang

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Since the 2010s, virtual reality (VR) has become a vital tool for various fields, including film, television and video game, giving rise to VR imaging. With its immersive and interactive nature, VR imaging offers a unique viewing experience and has been widely adopted for cultural heritage preservation. In China, VR is increasingly used to showcase cultural heritage, providing new avenues for digital preservation and dissemination. Sai Kwan Mansion in Guangzhou exemplifies traditional Chinese residential architecture, embodying historical and cultural significance. However, rapid economic development has led to its decline, with only 100 mansions remaining, of which just ten retain preservation value. This project focuses on Sai Kwan Mansion, analyzing its history, architectural features, and conservation status through VR imaging. Using interdisciplinary methods from VR, cultural heritage, and game design, the study explores VR’s role in intangible cultural heritage preservation. It employs 360° stereoscopic VR technology and InstaVR for interactivity, allowing users to engage as “Miss Sai Kwan” and explore the mansion through guided icons and audio narratives. By leveraging VR, the project aims to document and share Sai Kwan Mansion’s cultural legacy, fostering public awareness and appreciation, particularly among younger generations. It advocates for VR’s potential in cultural heritage conservation and promotes global dissemination of Chinese architectural heritage.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Cross-Cultural Design
Subtitle of host publication	17th International Conference, CCD 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part III
Editors	Pei-Luen Patrick Rau
Publisher	Springer, Cham
Pages	437-448
Number of pages	12
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031937392
ISBN (Print)	9783031937385
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-93739-2_28
Publication status	Published - 15 Jun 2025
Event	17th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2025, held as part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025 - Gothenburg, Sweden Duration: 22 Jun 2025 → 27 Jun 2025

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Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Publisher	Springer Cham
Volume	15784 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

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Conference	17th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2025, held as part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Gothenburg
Period	22/06/25 → 27/06/25

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Wu, X., Liang, Z., Huang, J., Wang, C., Cai, R., & Yang, Z. (2025). Immersive Experience of Sai Kwan Mansion: A Study of Cultural Heritage Imaging Based on VR Technology. In P.-L. P. Rau (Ed.), Cross-Cultural Design : 17th International Conference, CCD 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part III (1st ed., pp. 437-448). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 15784 LNCS). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-93739-2_28

Wu, Xinru ; Liang, Zhihong ; Huang, Jue et al. / Immersive Experience of Sai Kwan Mansion : A Study of Cultural Heritage Imaging Based on VR Technology. Cross-Cultural Design : 17th International Conference, CCD 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part III. editor / Pei-Luen Patrick Rau. 1st. ed. Springer, Cham, 2025. pp. 437-448 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science).

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Immersive Experience of Sai Kwan Mansion: A Study of Cultural Heritage Imaging Based on VR Technology. / Wu, Xinru; Liang, Zhihong; Huang, Jue et al.
Cross-Cultural Design : 17th International Conference, CCD 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part III. ed. / Pei-Luen Patrick Rau. 1st. ed. Springer, Cham, 2025. p. 437-448 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 15784 LNCS).

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Wu X, Liang Z, Huang J, Wang C, Cai R, Yang Z. Immersive Experience of Sai Kwan Mansion: A Study of Cultural Heritage Imaging Based on VR Technology. In Rau PLP, editor, Cross-Cultural Design : 17th International Conference, CCD 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part III. 1st ed. Springer, Cham. 2025. p. 437-448. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science). Epub 2025 Jun 14. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-93739-2_28

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