Augmented Reality in Architecture
Tammela, Tuomas (2021)
2021
Tietojenkäsittelyopin maisteriohjelma - Master's Programme in Computer Science
Informaatioteknologian ja viestinnän tiedekunta - Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
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Hyväksymispäivämäärä
2021-05-20
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202105195199
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202105195199
Tiivistelmä
Architecture is a visual art that shapes the built environment around us. Augmented reality has recently been gaining foothold in architecture, as the technology allows designers to visualize how buildings would look like in the real world once constructed. This has many potential benefits, such as facilitating more intuitive design experiences, opening new opportunities for marketing and streamlining the practical process of construction.
This research will investigate how exactly architecture can benefit from augmented reality, how the technology is being used in the field now, and how it could be used even further in the future. This is done by looking at both theoretical research and practical real-world examples of augmented reality in architecture. Based on this knowledge, a mobile augmented reality application is proposed, building on the most important features of the previous implementations.
The proposed application is designed to show the user new architectural developments in their area by visualizing them in an immersive augmented reality environment. The technical foundations and user interface are described to provide a clear picture of how the application would be used. The possibility of a practical implementation is also discussed to show how the application could be adopted by architectural design firms and the general public in the future.
This research will investigate how exactly architecture can benefit from augmented reality, how the technology is being used in the field now, and how it could be used even further in the future. This is done by looking at both theoretical research and practical real-world examples of augmented reality in architecture. Based on this knowledge, a mobile augmented reality application is proposed, building on the most important features of the previous implementations.
The proposed application is designed to show the user new architectural developments in their area by visualizing them in an immersive augmented reality environment. The technical foundations and user interface are described to provide a clear picture of how the application would be used. The possibility of a practical implementation is also discussed to show how the application could be adopted by architectural design firms and the general public in the future.