Dr. SHIM HyeseungKim, SungyoungSungyoungKimOh, Kyung TaekKyung TaekOh2026-05-262026-05-262026Shim, H., Kim, S., & Oh, K. T. (2026). Heritage soundscape and experiential sense-of-place design in virtual reality towards heritage interpretation. In IEEE (Ed.). The proceedings of 2026 IEEE conference on virtual reality and 3D user interfaces abstracts and workshops (VRW). 2026 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (VRW), Daegu, Korea, Republic of (pp. 1-4). IEEE.9798319505293http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/27247Virtual Reality (VR) is a powerful tool for heritage interpretation, yet the role of heritage soundscapes remains undervalued compared to visual heritage components. This paper argues for repositioning soundscapes as “interpretive infrastructures” that construct a sense of place in VR. Focusing on Magoksa Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Korea, the study outlines a preliminary design approach: identifying heritage sound elements, articulating their relationships with site components, and translating these into VR design strategies. This direction aims to enhance contextual heritage reconstruction, providing a holistic and immersive user experience in virtual heritage.enConference Paper10.1109/VRW70859.2026.00007