- Keynote address by Chris McGregor, Director
of the CDDV (the partnership between the GSA’s Digital Design Studio and
Historic Environment Scotland) - Showcase of work of the two year
relationship between the GSA’s Institute of Design Innovation and the St Kilda
Centre Group (Ionad Hiort)
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| 3D visualisation of St Kilda created by the CDDV the partnership between the GSA’s Digital Design Studio and Historic Environment Scotland) for the acclaimed Scottish Ten. The Director of the CDDV will be a keynote speaker at the St Kilda Centre symposium |
A
one-day symposium is being held tomorrow, 18 August 2016 in An Lanntair, Stornoway
to present the on-going work of the St. Kilda Centre (Ionad Hiort) group. The group, supported by Highlands and Islands
Enterprise (HIE), will publish three detailed masterplans on Contents,
Buildings and Business, as recommended in James Rebanks’ 2015 report – “The St
Kilda Centre/ A World Class Idea” .
one-day symposium is being held tomorrow, 18 August 2016 in An Lanntair, Stornoway
to present the on-going work of the St. Kilda Centre (Ionad Hiort) group. The group, supported by Highlands and Islands
Enterprise (HIE), will publish three detailed masterplans on Contents,
Buildings and Business, as recommended in James Rebanks’ 2015 report – “The St
Kilda Centre/ A World Class Idea” .
The
event has been developed as part of a long-standing collaboration between The
Glasgow School of Art (the GSA) and the St Kilda Centre development group (Ionad
Hiort) which began with the creation of a 3D visualisation of the islands by
the Centre
for Digital Documentation and Visualisation (a
partnership between the GSA’s Digital Design Studio and Historic Environment
Scotland) for the Scottish Ten. Additionally, over the last two years, the
GSA’s Institute of Design Innovation team and the Digital Design Studio via the
CDDV have collaborated with Ionad Hiort to integrate research into the
community, enhance community engagement and develop a long-term strategy for
the proposed centre. The GSA exhibition shares the story of this collaboration,
which has led to a significant Design Innovation research and teaching
programme across the Western Isles.
event has been developed as part of a long-standing collaboration between The
Glasgow School of Art (the GSA) and the St Kilda Centre development group (Ionad
Hiort) which began with the creation of a 3D visualisation of the islands by
the Centre
for Digital Documentation and Visualisation (a
partnership between the GSA’s Digital Design Studio and Historic Environment
Scotland) for the Scottish Ten. Additionally, over the last two years, the
GSA’s Institute of Design Innovation team and the Digital Design Studio via the
CDDV have collaborated with Ionad Hiort to integrate research into the
community, enhance community engagement and develop a long-term strategy for
the proposed centre. The GSA exhibition shares the story of this collaboration,
which has led to a significant Design Innovation research and teaching
programme across the Western Isles.
St. Kilda, a remote archipelago 50 miles off
the coast of Scotland was (was) evacuated in 1930. Today, the island hosts a
military and scientific presence and ever-increasing visits from tourists have
brought increasing international attention to this remote and spectacular
archipelago. Physical access by sea is impossible to access for most of the
year and Ionad Hiort is leading the way in opening up access from the Isle of
Lewis through new media and remote access technologies. St Kilda is the UK’s
only double designation World Heritage Site – for both its cultural landscape
and its natural landscape – and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in Paris has
selected Ionad Hiort as their case study in remote access to World Heritage
Sites.
the coast of Scotland was (was) evacuated in 1930. Today, the island hosts a
military and scientific presence and ever-increasing visits from tourists have
brought increasing international attention to this remote and spectacular
archipelago. Physical access by sea is impossible to access for most of the
year and Ionad Hiort is leading the way in opening up access from the Isle of
Lewis through new media and remote access technologies. St Kilda is the UK’s
only double designation World Heritage Site – for both its cultural landscape
and its natural landscape – and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in Paris has
selected Ionad Hiort as their case study in remote access to World Heritage
Sites.
A key contributor to this is the 3D Visualisation of St Kilda created by the
CDDV. St.Kilda was digitally documented by the
CDDV as part of the Scottish Ten: an ambitious project using cutting
edge technologies that has seen the creation of ten exceptionally accurate 3D
digital models of Scotland’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites and international
heritage sites so as to better conserve, manage, understand and virtually access
them.
CDDV. St.Kilda was digitally documented by the
CDDV as part of the Scottish Ten: an ambitious project using cutting
edge technologies that has seen the creation of ten exceptionally accurate 3D
digital models of Scotland’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites and international
heritage sites so as to better conserve, manage, understand and virtually access
them.
The GSA, along with support from HIE, has
been working closely with Ionad Hiort to develop the concept and progress its
development. GSA’s relationship has developed over the past two years
and has allowed the GSA to engage with the island community through a variety
of workshops, informal strategic talks, and more. Helping them to look beyond the group’s
desire to build not “just any type of heritage centre”. Ionad Hiort aims to create a world-class interpretation and research
facility. Given the relative inaccessibility of St Kilda itself the centre will
be based on the west coast of the Outer Hebrides and will use cutting-edge
remote access technologies to offer a new, unmatched and affordable World
Heritage visitor experience to those unable to make the sea voyage. The CDDV
has a long-standing relationship with Ionad Hiort about the potential use of
the 3D data from the Scottish Ten project to develop the remote access
experiences the the St Kilda centre.
been working closely with Ionad Hiort to develop the concept and progress its
development. GSA’s relationship has developed over the past two years
and has allowed the GSA to engage with the island community through a variety
of workshops, informal strategic talks, and more. Helping them to look beyond the group’s
desire to build not “just any type of heritage centre”. Ionad Hiort aims to create a world-class interpretation and research
facility. Given the relative inaccessibility of St Kilda itself the centre will
be based on the west coast of the Outer Hebrides and will use cutting-edge
remote access technologies to offer a new, unmatched and affordable World
Heritage visitor experience to those unable to make the sea voyage. The CDDV
has a long-standing relationship with Ionad Hiort about the potential use of
the 3D data from the Scottish Ten project to develop the remote access
experiences the the St Kilda centre.
In
total, about sixty participants are expected come to the Symposium. These
include representatives of national agencies such as Historic Environment
Scotland, the National Trust (Scotland) the Centre for Digital Documentation
and Visualisation and the Heritage Lottery Fund, and members of the World
Heritage Organisation from Paris. Local and regional members from Comhairle Nan
Eilean Siar and the newly re-opened Lews Castle College Museum will also at the
event. The day will include presentations and talks from various stakeholders
including the Deputy Director
(innovation) of the GSA, Professor Irene McAra-McWilliam and Chris
McGregor, Director of CDDV. An exhibition of the work from the GSA-Ionad Hiort
collaboration will also be on display and CDDV will showcase immersive virtual
technology created from the Scottish Ten Project a community event in the
evening.
total, about sixty participants are expected come to the Symposium. These
include representatives of national agencies such as Historic Environment
Scotland, the National Trust (Scotland) the Centre for Digital Documentation
and Visualisation and the Heritage Lottery Fund, and members of the World
Heritage Organisation from Paris. Local and regional members from Comhairle Nan
Eilean Siar and the newly re-opened Lews Castle College Museum will also at the
event. The day will include presentations and talks from various stakeholders
including the Deputy Director
(innovation) of the GSA, Professor Irene McAra-McWilliam and Chris
McGregor, Director of CDDV. An exhibition of the work from the GSA-Ionad Hiort
collaboration will also be on display and CDDV will showcase immersive virtual
technology created from the Scottish Ten Project a community event in the
evening.
Malcolm
MacLean, Chairman of UNESCO Scotland, and adviser to the St Kilda Centre, Isle
of Lewis said: “The close working relationship between The
Glasgow School of Art, CDDV and Hiort, has been mutually beneficial. Our
collaboration has ranged from concept development and international promotion
to commissioning public artworks and discussion on developing the CDDV’s
digital assets including their Scottish Ten 3D mapping of St Kilda. The GSA’s
skills and resources have strengthened Ionad Hiort’s creative thinking,
technical knowledge and community confidence while St Kilda has been an
exciting way to introduce the GSA’s new campus to the islands.”
MacLean, Chairman of UNESCO Scotland, and adviser to the St Kilda Centre, Isle
of Lewis said: “The close working relationship between The
Glasgow School of Art, CDDV and Hiort, has been mutually beneficial. Our
collaboration has ranged from concept development and international promotion
to commissioning public artworks and discussion on developing the CDDV’s
digital assets including their Scottish Ten 3D mapping of St Kilda. The GSA’s
skills and resources have strengthened Ionad Hiort’s creative thinking,
technical knowledge and community confidence while St Kilda has been an
exciting way to introduce the GSA’s new campus to the islands.”
exciting way to
introduce the GSA’s new campus to the islands.”
introduce the GSA’s new campus to the islands.”
The Glasgow School of Art’s Deputy Director of Innovation, Professor
Irene McAra-McWilliam, who is also Director of The Glasgow School of Art’s
Highlands and Islands campus added: “We
are delighted to have contributed to the progress of the St Kilda Centre and
look forward to a successful symposium. The GSA’s relationship with Ionad Hiort
laid foundations for a significant Design Innovation research and teaching
programme across the Western Isles, which sees GSA students and researchers
work with many communities and businesses.”
Irene McAra-McWilliam, who is also Director of The Glasgow School of Art’s
Highlands and Islands campus added: “We
are delighted to have contributed to the progress of the St Kilda Centre and
look forward to a successful symposium. The GSA’s relationship with Ionad Hiort
laid foundations for a significant Design Innovation research and teaching
programme across the Western Isles, which sees GSA students and researchers
work with many communities and businesses.”
The symposium is an initiative of Ionad Hiort. The InDI/Ionad
Hiort collaboration has been sponsored through the Creative Futures Partnership
(CFP) between The Glasgow School of Art and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Hiort collaboration has been sponsored through the Creative Futures Partnership
(CFP) between The Glasgow School of Art and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Ionad
Hiort development group is community-led by a non-profit limited company with
charitable status. It has received strong backing from the local government
authority, Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar, and the regional development agency Highlands
and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
Hiort development group is community-led by a non-profit limited company with
charitable status. It has received strong backing from the local government
authority, Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar, and the regional development agency Highlands
and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
Jane Macintosh, Head of Strengthening Communities for
HIE, Innse Gall said: “I am very much looking forward to the symposium in
Stornoway and the accompanying GSA display.
It will be an opportunity to receive an update from Ionad Hiort on its
plans for the centre and to see how communities are benefitting from the
Creative Futures collaboration between HIE and GSA.”
HIE, Innse Gall said: “I am very much looking forward to the symposium in
Stornoway and the accompanying GSA display.
It will be an opportunity to receive an update from Ionad Hiort on its
plans for the centre and to see how communities are benefitting from the
Creative Futures collaboration between HIE and GSA.”
For further details
of the project see Notes for Editors
of the project see Notes for Editors
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Notes for Editors
The
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art
The Glasgow School of Art
(GSA) was founded in 1845 as one of the first Government Schools of Design, as
a centre of creativity promoting good design for the manufacturing industries
of Glasgow. Today, it is internationally recognised as one of Europe’s leading
university-level institutions for the visual and creative disciplines. The GSA’s
studio-based approach to research and teaching brings disciplines together to
explore problems in new ways to find new innovative solutions. The studio also
creates the environment for the inter-disciplinary work, peer learning,
critical inquiry, experimentation and prototyping, that help to address many of
the major challenges confronting society and contemporary business. The Glasgow
School of Art has three campuses: Mackintosh Campus in Garnethill, Glasgow;
Highlands and Islands at Altyre near Forres; Singapore at Singapore Institute
of Technology.
(GSA) was founded in 1845 as one of the first Government Schools of Design, as
a centre of creativity promoting good design for the manufacturing industries
of Glasgow. Today, it is internationally recognised as one of Europe’s leading
university-level institutions for the visual and creative disciplines. The GSA’s
studio-based approach to research and teaching brings disciplines together to
explore problems in new ways to find new innovative solutions. The studio also
creates the environment for the inter-disciplinary work, peer learning,
critical inquiry, experimentation and prototyping, that help to address many of
the major challenges confronting society and contemporary business. The Glasgow
School of Art has three campuses: Mackintosh Campus in Garnethill, Glasgow;
Highlands and Islands at Altyre near Forres; Singapore at Singapore Institute
of Technology.
The Creative Futures Partnership (CFP) is a
pioneering partnership between The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) and Highlands
and Islands Enterprise (HIE). It has been established to deliver
transformational benefits for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
pioneering partnership between The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) and Highlands
and Islands Enterprise (HIE). It has been established to deliver
transformational benefits for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
The CFP combines the GSA’s strengths in
creativity and innovation with HIE’s economic and community development
expertise. Through research and teaching programmes, the partnership is
committed to the long-term and sustainable development of a creative,
entrepreneurial and internationally connected region.
creativity and innovation with HIE’s economic and community development
expertise. Through research and teaching programmes, the partnership is
committed to the long-term and sustainable development of a creative,
entrepreneurial and internationally connected region.
The Centre for Digital
Documentation and Visualisation LLP (CDDV) was established in 2010 as a
partnership between Historic Environment Scotland and The Glasgow School of
Art. The partners aspire to create a world leading centre for the digital
documentation and visualisation of the historic environment and to realise the
benefits for Scotland. The Centre was created as the vehicle to deliver cutting
edge technology together with renowned expertise from Historic Environment
Scotland and The Glasgow School of Art. The Centre will promote and celebrate
Scotland’s cultural heritage at home and abroad and enhance Scotland’s
reputation for developing world class and innovative research and development.
It has delivered the digital documentation of the five Scottish World Heritage
Sites and five International Heritage Sites in a project known as the Scottish
Ten, creation of digital media content for the Battle of Bannockburn Centre and
other projects on a case by case basis. For more information, contact cddv.enquiries@gmail.com and follow us on
Twitter @ScottishTen.
Documentation and Visualisation LLP (CDDV) was established in 2010 as a
partnership between Historic Environment Scotland and The Glasgow School of
Art. The partners aspire to create a world leading centre for the digital
documentation and visualisation of the historic environment and to realise the
benefits for Scotland. The Centre was created as the vehicle to deliver cutting
edge technology together with renowned expertise from Historic Environment
Scotland and The Glasgow School of Art. The Centre will promote and celebrate
Scotland’s cultural heritage at home and abroad and enhance Scotland’s
reputation for developing world class and innovative research and development.
It has delivered the digital documentation of the five Scottish World Heritage
Sites and five International Heritage Sites in a project known as the Scottish
Ten, creation of digital media content for the Battle of Bannockburn Centre and
other projects on a case by case basis. For more information, contact cddv.enquiries@gmail.com and follow us on
Twitter @ScottishTen.
Institute of Design Innovation (InD) is a research institute at The Glasgow School of
Art. We are a distributed, creative collective of researchers,
lecturers and students specialising in Design Innovation. Together, we
address complex issues through new design practices and bespoke community
engagement to co-create
Art. We are a distributed, creative collective of researchers,
lecturers and students specialising in Design Innovation. Together, we
address complex issues through new design practices and bespoke community
engagement to co-create
preferable futures.
We are located in both Glasgow and the Highlands and
Islands of Scotland, which is home to our headquarters enabling us to teach
and research in
Islands of Scotland, which is home to our headquarters enabling us to teach
and research in
urban and
geographically distributed contexts.
geographically distributed contexts.
Ionad Hiort
Further
information about Ionad Hiort is available at http://www.ionadhiort.org
information about Ionad Hiort is available at http://www.ionadhiort.org
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