Wael A. Abdelhameed*
University of Bahrain, Isa Twon, PO Box 32038, Bahrain
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877050913012325
Abstract
This research applies micro-simulation function, with XML
algorithms made by the researcher, inside a virtual reality environment, the VR Studio programme.
The research utilises this function of the VR program in architectural design studios. The main objective is to
investigate how and to what extend students would benefit from applying this
new potential of the VR function. The
hypothesis was that the function potential would assist students to have more understanding of the structural system
selected, which would be simultaneously beneficial on the architectural design
level.
The students used the VR programme during the design
process in the stage of proposing and exploring the structural system. The used application focuses on
providing the students with an effective tool to select and visualise a
structural system and its construction process. A
questionnaire was designed and distributed to the students to record their
remarks and opinions of using the VR function.
The questionnaire replies indicate and open more areas than the hypothesis. The research methodology is to use
mainly qualitative analysis and secondarily quantitative analysis, to have
evaluation that indicates the effectiveness of Virtual
Reality as an educational tool in the architectural design studio. The research
employs the VR Studio programme in order to
introduce new visualization potentials other than what are currently used. The research concludes to solid results of
the use of VR in the architectural design studio, and proceeds further to open
new research venues.
© 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.
Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of the
programme committee of the 2013 International Conference on Virtual and Augmented Reality in Education.
Keywords: Virtual Reality
; Design Studio; Architectural Education; Micro-Simulation.
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