WAYFINDING AND AUGMENTED REALITY: APP FOR OUTDOOR EXPERIMENTS IN THE PERUGIA STATION AREA

Abstract. This research aims to improve wayfinding in the Fontivegge district of Perugia, a chaotic and disorienting area due to the numerous redevelopment projects. The goal is the development of an Augmented Reality application to improve the urban orientation experience. The app will provide users with indications on how to reach pre-selected places of interest, through the visualisation of directional arrows placed horizontally along the route and vertically at major turning points. In addition, it will provide a number of thematically categorised infopoints, which will accompany the user along the route, enriching it with information. The aim is, therefore, to create a more positive and engaging orientation experience for users and to promote a sense of belonging and social cohesion in the place.