Publications

@inproceedings{timmerman_cities_2025,

title = {Cities Unseen: Experiencing the Imagined},

author = {K. Timmerman and R. Mertens and A. Yoncalik and L. Spriet},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105000440301&doi=10.1145%2f3689050.3707685&partnerID=40&md5=6aa0968146eab8f91fba6eaeb30f7f9c},

doi = {10.1145/3689050.3707685},

isbn = {979-840071197-8 (ISBN)},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

booktitle = {Proc. Int. Conf. Tangible, Embed., Embodied Interact., TEI},

publisher = {Association for Computing Machinery, Inc},

abstract = {"Cities Unseen: Experiencing the Imagined" is an art installation that reinterprets Italo Calvino's "Invisible Cities" through the lens of virtual reality. The project employs a physical suitcase as a portal, allowing participants to enter and explore virtual urban environments using the Oculus Quest 3. The cityscapes will be developed with generative AI, converting Calvino's descriptions into prompts, creating an immersive space for philosophical reflection on the nature of travel and the boundaries between reality and imagination. By integrating Unity's shared spatial anchors and advanced multiplayer features, "Cities Unseen" supports real-time interaction among participants, emphasizing the social and collaborative dimensions of virtual travel. © 2025 Copyright held by the owner/author(s).},

keywords = {Art installation, Embodiment, Immersive, Immersive Storytelling, Multiplayers, Presence, Real time interactions, Sensory Involvement, Through the lens, Urban environments, Virtual environments, Virtual Reality},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {inproceedings}

}