Exhibition, Augmented Reality, Workshop

How can the transformation of the city of Hamm over the last 50 years be told in virtual space? Together with journalists, photographers and citizens of the city of Hamm, HSHL students from the fields of design and computer science are developing a transmedia project that allows stories of change to be experienced in urban space: The project ideas developed by the 15 students range from biographical interviews with citizens to virtual objects from the city archive.

The project "Archaeology of the Present" is funded as part of the Kreativ.Quartiere Ruhr programme of the european centre for creative economy (ecce) in Dortmund and is being developed as a partner project of the city of Hamm. We want to transport the stories and history of the city in a new way. 

The Ruhr region is an exciting place of change - and has been for decades. So why not link the past with the new in an unconventional way? In the interdisciplinary project "Archaeology of the Present", the city history of Hamm meets the still largely unexplored world of virtual reality. In the promising framework of a very special city tour.

The connection between the city and virtual space works via so-called image markers, which are captured by the self-developed app via a camera and thus make a visualisation visible on the screen at the desired location. These markers can be placed separately, but graffiti or striking logos are also perfect for this. Viewing is done via tablets that are made available on loan. Visitors can try out the cost-intensive AR glasses in a small exhibition room.

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