Architectural Design in Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality Environments: A Comparative Analysis

Ergün, Oğuzcan; Akln, Sahin; Dino, İpek Gürsel; Sürer, Elif

doi:10.1109/vr.2019.8798180

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“…Maquettes could be useful for visualizing mass, shape and topography of the building in different scales, as it is viable in imparting conception and spatial connections (de Klerk et al, 2019). The transition from these conventional representations to building information modeling (BIM) technology based on visualization has been used in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) recently, which allows BIM to be recognized widely, and hence, the implementation of virtual reality (VR) to be accomplished (Ergün et al, 2019;Wen and Gheisari, 2020). Decision-making comes at this phase when the designer and clients need to define how the space feels and functions, particularly, when the size, arrangements and characteristics of spaces need to be evaluated.…”

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Evaluating distance perception for architecture design alternatives in immersive virtual environment: a comparative study

Abouelkhier¹,

Shawky²,

Marzouk³

2021

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Purpose Immersive virtual environments (IVEs) aid in perceiving spaces by providing a platform for all stakeholders to make better decisions at early design stages. Nevertheless, they are not widely used in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. This paper aims to illustrate the impact of level of details (LODs) in participants’ perception for architecture design alternatives in IVEs. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents an approach to estimate how distance perception varies between real and virtual environments when different design alternatives are implemented. First, a fully three-dimensional (3D) model for a replica meeting room was created and the level of details (LODs) inside the IVE was gradually modified. Second, a questionnaire was designed to collect responses about how the perceived experience of an IVE is compared to that of the physical environment, where the two environments have the same dimensions. Twenty-six participants were recruited in this study to estimate eight distances in the IVEs while putting on a head-mounted display. Findings Obtained results show that decreasing LOD has negative effect on users’ perception. Thus, when all of the available LODs were added to the IVE, the perceived perception was significantly enhanced. These findings emphasize the relation between the physical details and distance perception in IVEs and shed light on how to design virtual reality architectural models in an efficient manner. Originality/value Different experiments were conducted to analyze perception differences associated with factors such as LODs, gender and whether participants are wearing glasses.

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Evaluating distance perception for architecture design alternatives in immersive virtual environment: a comparative study

Abouelkhier¹,

Shawky²,

Marzouk³

2021

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“…Gang et al (2016) developed a toolkit by Unity to conduct water hazard prediction by monitoring realtime precipitation and hydrological information. Ergün et al (2019) tested HoloLens by 21 participants in an in-house workshop, showing the potential of using HoloLens in ARassisted architecture design. As an essential part of the smart city, the rapid development of applying HoloLens in city plan and architecture design is foreseeable.…”

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A Review of Augmented Reality Applications in Civil Infrastructure During the 4th Industrial Revolution

Moreu²

2021

Front. Built Environ.

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The 4th industrial revolution started in 2016 and referred to a new phase in the industrial revolution. One of the most significant technological evolvements during the 4th industrial revolution is Augmented Reality (AR) technology. AR superimposes interactional virtual objects/images to real environments. Because of the interaction and see-through characteristics, AR is better applied to engineering than Virtual Reality (VR). The application of AR in civil infrastructure can avoid artificial mistakes, improve efficiency, and saves budget. This article reviews AR applications in civil infrastructure, focusing on research studies in the latest five years (2016–2020) and their milestone developments. More than half of the AR research and implementation studies have focused on the construction domain in the last five years. Researchers deploy AR technologies in on-site construction to assist in discrepancy checking, collaborative communication, and safety checking. AR also uses building information models (BIMs) to produce detailed 3D structural information for visualization. Additionally, AR has been studied for structural health monitoring (SHM), routine and damage detection, energy performance assessment, crack inspection, excavation, and underground utility maintenance. Finally, AR has also been applied for architecture design, city plan, and disaster prediction as an essential part of smart city service. This article discusses the challenges of AR implementation in civil infrastructure and recommends future applications.

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“…Instead, in [24] the authors developed a proof-of-concept system, combining Oculus Rift HMD and the Phantom Premium 1.5 High Force haptic device with the goal of demonstrating the feasibility of combining HMD and haptics in one system. Also, XR solutions have been tested for purposes of architectural design [25] and for providing virtual performance instructions and feedback on users that want to play a real piano [26].…”

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An Open Framework for Analyzing and Modeling XR Network Traffic

Lecci¹,

Drago

Zanella

et al. 2021

IEEE Access

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The identification of any commercial product or trade name does not imply endorsement or recommendation by NIST, nor is it intended to imply that the materials or equipment identified are necessarily the best available for the purpose. Mattia Lecci's activities were also supported by Fondazione CaRiPaRo under the grant "Dottorati di Ricerca 2018." A preliminary version of this paper proposing a simpler traffic model with fewer traffic traces was presented in [1].

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Architectural Design in Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality Environments: A Comparative Analysis

Cited by 22 publications

References 7 publications

Evaluating distance perception for architecture design alternatives in immersive virtual environment: a comparative study

Evaluating distance perception for architecture design alternatives in immersive virtual environment: a comparative study

A Review of Augmented Reality Applications in Civil Infrastructure During the 4th Industrial Revolution

An Open Framework for Analyzing and Modeling XR Network Traffic

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