Kadek Ananta Satriadi

Human-centred computing researcher specialised in visualisation and spatial computing technologies.

MM-WiMs: A Navigation Interface in ICH Multiscale Virtual Environments

Chenxin Zhang, Yong Hu, Kadek Satriadi, Xukun Shen

International Association of Societies of Design Research. Taiwan. 2025. Publication type: full paper.

Navigating complex spatial-semantic structures in immersive environments remains a key challenge in the digital preservation and public engagement of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). This paper presents a navigation interface that integrates Multiples and Multilevel Worlds-in-Miniatures (MM-WiMs) to support efficient and meaningful exploration of multi-scale cultural information in VR. This paper conducted three formative workshops to identify six design considerations in immersive ICH exploration. Based on our findings, we designed a dual-view interface combining overview and semantic detail perspectives. A user study comparing MM-WiMs with single-view WiMs across four tasks shows that MM-WiMs significantly improves navigation efficiency, reduces cognitive load, and supports better understanding of spatial-semantic relations in ICH information. Our findings highlight the potential of structured multi-view navigation in enhancing immersive cultural experiences.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2025.1102

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Tags: intangible cultural heritage, cultural heritage, virtual Reality, navigation interface, worlds-in-Miniature

Zhang, C., Hu, Y., Satriadi, K.A.,and Shen, X.(2025) MM-WiMs: A Navigation Interface in ICH Multiscale Virtual Environments, in Chang, C.-Y., Chen, C.-H., & Hsu, Y. (eds.), IASDR 2025: Design Next, 02-05 December, Taipei, Taiwan. https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2025.1102

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