A series of experimental experiences brings projects from the National Collection for Dutch Architecture and Urban Planning to life through virtual reality. Using VR technology, students from TU Delft’s Virtual Architecture Museum research and design studio, have investigated the relationship between spatial design, media and historiography – the study of written history. The presentation is based on student work from the MSc 2 studio Virtual architecture Museum of TU Delft, supervised by Dirk van den Heuvel and Eytan Mann, supported by the BK VR Lab and Hans Hoogenboom

We present a methodology for digitally narrating the heritage of trees by integrating tangible and intangible elements into immersive virtual environments. Current methods for documenting tree heritage often focus on either the biological traits of a tree or its cultural aspects, with limited attempts to synthesize both. Our approach harnesses multimedia to reveal the many dimensions of a heritage tree, resulting in what we term a "Tree Mediator"—a dynamic, interactive model that bridges the ecological and cultural narratives of arboreal heritage. The methodology comprises five stages: tree selection, data collection, data processing, virtual environment development, and interactive tree narration. This framework incorporates tools such as 3D scanning, archival research, and gaming engine-based environments to create immersive, multi-dimensional representations of heritage trees. The methodology was tested on several heritage trees in a Mediterranean landscape, with three examples discussed in detail. The results demonstrate that the proposed integration of digital tools offers a novel way to document and experience the complex significance of heritage trees, fostering new modes of interaction with these living monuments.

Research and teaching residencies for faculty members offer a valuable opportunity to foster institutional collaboration and to exchange diverse perspectives and methodological approaches.The course Housing Studies: An Open Intersectional Archive, developed at the Faculty of Architecture of TUDelft during the 2024–2025 academic year, serves as the catalyst for the innovation currently being implemented in the Master's Degree in Habitat Innovation at the School of Architecture of the Universitat Politècnica de València for the 2025–2026 academic year. Through a critical review of the course’s objectives, methodology, outcomes, and assessment strategies, this reflection seeks to identify the key components of the pedagogical approach and its adaptation to a specialized academic context. The aim is to foster research grounded in Research by Design, articulated through the analysis of case studies.