Collaborative architectural design in virtual reality

Collaborative architectural design in virtual reality

Hubers, J.C.

Oosterhuis, K. (promotor)
Van Duin, L. (promotor)

Architecture

2008-02-11

In this PhD research a method and software prototype is developed for COLlaborative Architectural Design In VIRtual reality. The method consists of developing versions of a concept for a building and the evaluation of them with criteria. Every team member makes his own versions; otherwise they would destroy each others work. They can evaluate the versions with a criteria matrix that helps quickly find the main differences in opinion. The discussion should lead to a next version where advantages of earlier versions are integrated and disadvantages eliminated. On the final version they are working simultaneously in real-time. The main conclusions of the research are: 1. It appeared to be possible to develop a working software application prototype in Virtools with which a multidisciplinary design team can collaborate in a virtual 3D environment in real-time on the Internet. 2. Only the architect in the test team appeared to be able to develop a conceptual building design with this prototype within the limited time of twice half a day. 3. The advisors in the test team need training in developing and 3D modelling of conceptual building designs. Only after that they could be able to effectively participate in collaborative design of architectural concepts based on this method and prototype.

architecture
design process
collaborative design
parametric design
design evaluation
prototyping

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Publikatieburo Faculteit Bouwkunde TU Delft

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doctoral thesis

(c) 2008 J.J. Hubers