Rediscovering the Traditional UNESCO World Heritage Hawamahal through 3D Animation and Immersive Technology

Abstract

Nowadays, humans are searching for alternative energy resources due to the high demand in energy consumption by several means like automobiles, electronic devices, household items, and many more. Nature has given us limited resources, but population and pollution levels increase daily. This article aims at improving the thermal environment, which is becoming increasingly important due to the energy-saving effects on occupants and health concerns. The focus of the research would be a change in the procedures to follow nature and draw attention and inspiration from the ancient architecture of the Hawamahal (a palace in the city of Jaipur, India). This article examines Hawamahal’s ancient architecture regarding temperature and passive cooling insulation. It makes recommendations for combining traditional ideas with a method of integrated, immersive technology to demonstrate environmental challenges and preserve the ethnic heritage digitally. The simulation results represent the temperature difference between Hawamahal’s inner and outer spaces during summer days. The study’s findings include using a digital twin system to discover the immersive experience of Jaipur’s Hawamahal without requiring physical participation. For the culture and tourism industries, this has the potential to be a digital revolution. The findings also show the wealth of ancient Indian architecture compared to modern twenty-first-century infrastructure and provide a virtual reality experience of Hawamahal.