Abstract

CULAGOVSKI, R; GREENE, M  and  MORA, R. Development of 3D VGA tools: an application in a case of weak heritage in Valparaiso, Chile. Ing. Investig. [online]. 2014, vol.34, n.3, pp.31-36. ISSN 0120-5609.  https://doi.org/0.15446/ing.investig.v34n3.43245.

In the last ten years, isovist analysis has emerged as a fundamental method for reflecting a person's visual experience in cities and buildings. However, until now, most studies have used a two-dimensional planar perspective, neglecting the three-dimensional nature of vision. This paper presents a method to construct 3D isovists that give a more realistic account of a person's visual experience in hilly urban scenarios where a person can see places that are not directly accessible. The paper aims to contribute to the construction of objective methods to represent the environment in a more ecological way. The method was tested in the city of Valparaiso, a heritage city that spreads across thirty hills forming a natural amphitheater and whose charm comes largely from the visual experience that arises from observing distant parts of the city that are not directly accessible. The results show that three-dimensional isovists are capable of capturing the underlying visual properties of ravines and urban viewpoints in Valparaiso.

Keywords : 3D Isovist analysis; visual experience; Valparaiso.

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