1. Eindhoven Technische Universiteit What offers VR to the Designer Bauke de Vries Henri Achten

2. Eindhoven Technische Universiteit Theme The integration of artistic methods with new technological possibilities

3. Eindhoven Technische Universiteit Context Architectural Design: mixing of artistic and scientific approaches Virtual Reality technology

4. Eindhoven Technische Universiteit Architectural Design Problems ill-defined: no explicit procedures, lack of hard criteria for testing complex task: levels of scale complex process: iterative complex organization: conflicting interests of participants

5. Eindhoven Technische Universiteit Design Support Systems Creation of form Design reasoning and inference Communication Kinds of representation Design techniques and heuristics

6. Eindhoven Technische Universiteit (r)evolution From Computer Aided Architectural Design Windows-GUI To Design and Decision Support Systems VR-GUI

7. Eindhoven Technische Universiteit Design Aspects: Tools Generic functionality Parametric functionality Prototype functionality Shape grammar editing functionality

8. Eindhoven Technische Universiteit Design Aspects: Production Aim Brief Schematic design Preliminary design Contract documents Shop drawings Construction drawings

9. Eindhoven Technische Universiteit Design Aspects: Representation 2D 3D Static Dynamic

10. Eindhoven Technische Universiteit Interface Technology Interaction Immersion Simulation Visualization

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13. Eindhoven Technische Universiteit Conclusions DDSS paradigm & VR technology show the best performance in the early design stage using a 3D dynamic representation CAAD paradigm & Windows technology show the best performance in the final stage, using a 2D static representation

14. Eindhoven Technische Universiteit Discussion VR will replace the 2D interface VR is the ‘natural’ interface for prototyping and for creation of shapes Architectural designers have to create their own design environment Experiencing design behavior in only possible using VR VR technology allows for support of the ‘art of design’

15. Eindhoven Technische Universiteit Information www.ds.arch.tue.nl