Do físico ao virtual na Arquitectura. As tecnologias digitais na (re)configuração da ideia de Museu

Abstract

This dissertation focuses on the digital transition in museums and presents an investigation and reflection on the impact of digital technologies on the reconfiguration of the museum in the digital age. In the first part, there is a contextual exposition of the evolution of digital technologies and their social and urban repercussions. It highlights the digital condition of the human being and provides an overview of the current state and application of digital technologies in contemporary society. The second part establishes a theoretical foundation for understanding virtual space and the definition of virtual place. It presents different types of virtual places and points out the potential for the study and development of these types of places. In the third part, the application of digital technologies in museums is investigated, along with the implications and results of these implementations. This section also explores various approaches to transitioning the museum's physical space into the virtual realm. Finally, attention is given to the study of virtual places within institutions operating in the virtual space. This work aims to contribute to an understanding of the virtual place of the museum and add to the discourse on virtual space as an object of architectural intervention.