Interview Survey on Attractivenesses of Place Re-creation Toward Developing a Virtual Twin Design Theory

TL;DR

This study investigates the attractiveness factors of physical and virtual place re-creations through interviews, aiming to develop a theoretical framework for virtual twin design in metaverse and modeling contexts.

Contribution

It introduces a qualitative interview-based analysis to identify attractiveness structures, forming the basis for a new virtual twin design theory.

Findings

Identified key attractiveness factors in physical and virtual place re-creations.

Developed a conceptual framework for virtual twin design.

Provided insights for improving virtual environment engagement.

Abstract

It is often seen that real-world locations are re-created using models, metaverse technology, or computer graphics. Although the surface-level purposes of these re-creations vary, the author hypothesizes that there exists an underlying common attractiveness that remains unclear. This research aims to clarify the attractiveness and its structures of place re-creations through an interview study with qualitative analysis. The interviews used examples of physical re-creations, such as the model in Komazawa University's Zen Culture History Museum and some dioramas of Tokyo, as well as computer-generated re-creations of Shibuya using platforms like Minecraft and Project Plateau's 3D city model. Using insights gained from this investigation, this study seeks to establish a theoretical framework for designing virtual twins.