The place of VR technologies in UK architectural practice

Spaeth, Achim Benjamin; Khali, Ramez

doi:10.1080/17452007.2018.1502654

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“…The device is considered an MR device, although its function is to superimpose virtual information on the real world, which can be classified as AR according to Milgram's definition. In another paper describing immersive devices, the HoloLens is this time considered as a VR devices (Spaeth and Khali 2018).…”

Section: The Implementation Of Immersive Technologies In Architecturementioning

confidence: 99%

State of XR research in architecture with focus on professional practice – a systematic literature review

Stals

Caldas

2020

Architectural Science Review

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Immersive technologies are not only gaining popularity in various fields but are also heralded as the obvious next step in architectural practice. Now that almost five years have passed since the release of more accurate and affordable headsets, a review focusing on immersive technology applications in the architectural field is needed to reflect the current fields investigated. This systematic literature review discusses the sample used in the 201 selected studies about immersive technologies published from 2015 to 2019. The study identifies gaps in the current literature. The results highlight that professional architects are almost never queried in searches conducted over the past five years in the selected database. It unveils the necessity to take into consideration the context of studies in order to develop tools truly dedicated to the real practices of professional architects. This paper constitutes a reference for further researches by facilitating their contextualization within the research landscape.

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Section: The Implementation Of Immersive Technologies In Architecturementioning

confidence: 99%

State of XR research in architecture with focus on professional practice – a systematic literature review

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Caldas

2020

Architectural Science Review

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“…At present, VR is regarded as a widely used spatial demonstration tool (Kuliga et al , 2015). Spaeth and Khali (2018) presented a study revealing that 52 percent of the AJ100 (top 100 UK architecture firms ranked by the UK’s best-selling weekly architecture magazine) have used VR in their practices; the study also revealed that the VR has found its way into the design processes within the core design team as well as in coordination activities between stakeholders outside the client-related communication. de Klerk et al (2019) adopted VR to build and explore maquettes at different scales in early design stages.…”

Section: Vr Experiences In Architectural and Interior Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

Virtual reality-based decision support model for interior design and decoration of an office building

Juan

Chi

Chen

2019

ECAM

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a virtual reality (VR)-based and user-oriented decision support system for interior design and decoration. The four-phase decision-making process of the system is verified through a case study of an office building. Design/methodology/approach Different “spatial layouts” are presented by VR for users to decide their preference (Phase 1). According to the selected spatial layout, a “spatial scene” is constructed by VR and Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) is used to determine the spatial scene preference (Phase 2). Based on the binary integer programming method, the system provides the optimal preliminary solution under a limited decoration budget (Phase 3). Finally, the consistency between the overall color scheme and pattern is fine-tuned by VR in order to obtain the final solution (Phase 4). Findings The questionnaire survey results show that decision makers generally affirm the operation and application of VR, and especially recognize the advantages in the improvement of VR-based interior design feasibility, communication efficiency and design decision-making speed. The optimization of the costs and benefits enables decision makers to effectively evaluate the impact of design decisions on subsequent project implementation during the preliminary design process. Originality/value The VR-based decision support system for interior design retains the original immersive experience of VR, and offers a systematic multiple criteria decision- making and operations research optimization method, thus, providing more complete decision-making assistance. Compared with traditional design communication, it can significantly reduce cognitive differences and improve decision-making quality and speed.

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“…Oxford dictionary defines VR as "The computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional environment that can be interacted with in a seemingly real or physical way by a person using special electronic equipment such as a helmet with a screen inside or gloves fitted with sensors". Virtual environments of varying immersions and capabilities can be achieved using various types of VR technologies (Spaeth & Khali, 2018). These levels can be divided generally into three categories (Figure 1): a) Passive b) Exploratory, and c) Immersive VR (Pimentel & Teixeira, 1993).…”

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Virtual reality utility and usefulness in the furniture, fixture and equipment sector: a validation of interactive and distributed immersion

Prabhakaran

Mahamadu

Mahdjoubi

et al. 2022

SASBE

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PurposeThe Furniture, Fixture and Equipment (FFE) sector is well placed to leverage virtual reality (VR) technology for competitive and operational advantages; however, the diffusion of VR applications in this sector has followed a steep curve. This study reports on the implementation of two novel VR applications in the FFE sector and also investigates the challenges and benefits associated with their use and adaptability.Design/methodology/approachA sequential exploratory mixed research methodology consisting of three phases was adopted for this study. This included identification of factors that affect/facilitate the implementation of VR (Challenges and Benefits) using experiments during in-house prototyping of VR applications, a rigorous literature review and questionnaire survey to solicit FFE Stakeholder's (n = 117) opinion on the utility and usefulness of the proposed applications and to the understand factors that facilitate and inhibit their implementation in FFE's context, particularly as a design communication and coordination tool.FindingsThe findings of this study revealed that distributed and single-user VR has become essential to digitalising the FFE sector's design communication with improved design communication being regarded as the most important benefit of its use. Conversely, the most critical challenge that inhibits the implementation of these two VR applications in the FFE sector is the perceived cost.Originality/valueThis study provides valuable insight to FFE's stakeholders to devise action plans to mitigate myriad complex and interrelated factors that affect the adoption of virtual reality technology in the FFE sector that are otherwise very hard to understand, and the consequential implementation of any mitigation plans cannot be devised.

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The place of VR technologies in UK architectural practice

Cited by 14 publications

References 5 publications

State of XR research in architecture with focus on professional practice – a systematic literature review

State of XR research in architecture with focus on professional practice – a systematic literature review

Virtual reality-based decision support model for interior design and decoration of an office building

Virtual reality utility and usefulness in the furniture, fixture and equipment sector: a validation of interactive and distributed immersion

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