Architectural Design: Artificial technology is pushing its limits to a whole new level where everything is based on computerization. VR and AR are deepening its root in every possible segment such as gaming industry, architectural designs, etc. We are not far away from envisioning and modeling 3D architectural designs and imagining it with real-time visualization. These architectural designs are too advanced that you can explore the inside view of structures and urban designs.
Currently, many VR architectural design companies from all over the world are offering service of home designs and innovated projects. Some of those are listed below:
Architectural design Visualization firms
IrisVR gives professionals the VR tools they need to make design and model review fast, accurate, and be collaborative. IrisVR brought VR to construction managers, engineers, architects, and VDC/BIM teams. IrisVR works with 3D software they already use to give a true sense of depth and space before anything has been built.Whether architects are in the schematic design phase or starting the building process, IrisVR makes vision clear to stakeholders at every phase of the design process.Best thing about IrisVR is that the architects can continue to use the existing 3D workflow, to create virtual reality experiences and prospect works with SketchUp, Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, and OBJ files to create immersive VR walkthroughs.
Archilogic makes 3D virtual models for house and buildings. They use WebGL, to show media showing samples of their project work from both PC and mobile.
Holoplex is a futuristic real estate oriented firm deals in providing 3D blueprints of homes and buildings. You can also visualize your dream home using customized VR equipment.
CubicVR combines both CAD software and game design tools to bring a whole new architectural experience for their customers. CubicVR can generate and import existing 3D models.
Roomle offers 3D furniture designs according to clients’ need. Roomle have 3D catalogs of various furniture designs that provides a variety to its clients. You can easily finalize your furniture by customizing different parameters like size, colors and designs.
Architectural design using VR
Virtual reality is changing our way of thinking and visualizing things from a new perspective. VR is making our visualization to solve complex structures more efficient. Now we are capable of determining whether a given structure is practically possible or not this makes projects more robust and accurate.
Today it has become common in modern cities to take a tour of their dream home using VR equipment and this visualization process initiates the designer to convey ideas and designs among clients. VR allows you to step into architectural designs not just by seeing a paper blueprint but you can visualize that exposure and feel that environment in the 3D model.
Architectural design using AR
AR, augmented reality is another increasingly growing technology used in various fields like gaming, healthcare, automotive industry, etc. Most of us are familiar with virtual reality and its significance but hardly a few of us know about AR and its day-to-day uses, probably VR is more easily relatable and become an integral part of our life but let’s consider how AR is being used for architectural designs.
Augmented reality presents a copied view of our physical world using computer software and other essential equipment with the same derived co-ordinates irrespective of camera settings to view architectural, engineering and constructional projects dynamically. Using advanced AR you can make 3D models and manipulate them according to your requirements. Many companies like SmartReality, BNBuilders, etc. are investing in this technology to provide an interactive view of 3D designs and models.
Great benefits related to virtual reality in Architecture
Virtual reality has become a visualization tool for both architecture and engineering perspective with a package full of great benefits. Below I listed few of those benefits that you must know about:
- Construction training
Constructional sites have many risks related to it, therefore, it becomes necessary for new workers to be fully aware of that environment. Here, VR helps them by providing a similar experience as one faces during real work. This approach makes constructional sites more efficient and safe.
- Customizing the Individual experience
VR can draw 3D designs according to the need of clients and later on any changes in design can be made. In short, a customized experience one can get through this technology.
- Simulation
VR/AR both based on simulation, we experience a simulate visualization with this technology. Today we can simulate different scenarios like a fire escape, earthquake, floods, etc. and we can find better ways to tackle these tensed situations easily using simulation.
- Affordable technology
Though it is not a cheap technology like buying a mid-range smartphone but yes, in recent few years this technology has brought down its prices too low for example oculus rift and HTC vive are two popular VR gadgets that are used widely and is affordable easily.
Conclusion
VR as well as AR are giving their best to serve humans and to ease their work no matter where it is being used. Architectural designs are an important aspect to commence them in real but with the introduction of this technology, we can make 3D models and visualize them easily in real-time. Soon, a more advanced version of virtual reality is awaiting us and I believe VR and AR will flourish more rapidly with the advancement of more robust models.
