Virtual Reality Uses in Architecture and Design

VR is going to be “more powerful than cocaine”

The emergence of virtual reality applications for architecture has been one of the big stories of the past few years — in the future, we’ve been told, VR will become an integral part not just of presenting a project, but of the design process as well.

For many design-led industries, the biggest challenge is often convincing the client that the finished article will look just like — or better than — the 2D or 3D representation.

No matter how talented the designer, it can take a leap of faith and a vivid imagination from the client to get them on board with, and excited by, a design idea.

Architecture is no different and that’s why virtual reality for architecture and design could help transform this industry.

In this article, we will look at the possibilities attached to this most exciting of new technologies, the benefits to designing in a virtual world (for both the designer and the client), and how we expect the industry to grow and evolve as virtual reality (VR) is accepted and implemented.

VIRTUAL REALITY FOR ARCHITECTS

VR technology has so much potential for architects and designers. From initial design…