Integrating Immersive Technologies for Algorithmic Design in Architecture
Adrien Coppens

TL;DR
This paper explores the integration of AR and VR technologies into algorithmic architectural design, demonstrating through prototypes that immersive tools can enhance workflow and presentation in architecture.
Contribution
It introduces novel AR and VR prototypes for algorithmic design, showing their potential to improve architectural workflows and client presentations.
Findings
Prototypes show improved design workflow.
Immersive tools enhance client presentations.
Feedback indicates positive reception and future potential.
Abstract
Architectural design practice has radically evolved over the course of its history, due to technological improvements that gave rise to advanced automated tools for many design tasks. Traditional paper drawings and scale models are now accompanied by 2D and 3D Computer-Aided Architectural Design (CAAD) software. While such tools improved in many ways, including performance and accuracy improvements, the modalities of user interaction have mostly remained the same, with 2D interfaces displayed on 2D screens. The maturation of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technology has led to some level of integration of these immersive technologies into architectural practice, but mostly limited to visualisation purposes, e.g. to show a finished project to a potential client. We posit that there is potential to employ such technologies earlier in the architectural design process…
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Taxonomy
Topics3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage · Architecture and Computational Design · 3D Modeling in Geospatial Applications
