Chapter 14. Architecture and Construction

From assisting architects in refining design concepts, to enabling general contractors to more effectively manage large projects involving teams from widely varying disciplines, to aiding in the sale of existing real estate, immersive virtual reality systems are having a transformational impact on the architectural, engineering, and construction industries. In this chapter we present case studies involving companies both large and small to illustrate the widely varying ways in which these new display tools are being used to solve design, communication, and project management challenges.

Artificial Spaces

Spatial visualization—the ability to mentally envision and manipulate 2D and 3D figures—is yet another ...

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