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Abstract

This research investigates the impact of Virtual Reality on client comprehension during the design development stage of a project. A critical literature review explores the extent of VR deployment in design and the factors impeding its use; subsequently, the study examines the impact of VR-based design presentation on clients through an experiment.
The hypothesis was that VR immersive presentations are more comprehensible for clients than traditional 2D presentations.
The experiment consisted of a simple building plan presented to participants in the traditional 2D format on paper, and then in VR using VR glasses. This was followed by semi-structured interviews comprising open-ended questions and Likert-scale ranking responses. The interview questions were designed to assess comprehension levels and user experience ratings.
Of the 23 persons who consented to participate, 15 completed the experiment and interviews.
The results demonstrate a general balance in comprehension levels between 2D and VR presentations. Although VR tends to excel in visual tasks like description, 2D presentations proves more effective for analytical tasks like navigation. Despite this, user preference consistently favours VR, reflecting its enhanced overall experience and usability.

Course: Building Information Management - MSc - P2657FTC

Date Deposited: 2025-01-17

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