AR-Chitecture

With advancing Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, models produced by design firms for stakeholder presentations are no longer restricted by typical physical limitations. Virtual models can now incorporate dynamic overlays, exploded components, and richer materiality, all while being shareable with a single link.

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I chose to experiment with this, developing a dynamic virtual model of a project proposed for the East Village of Manhattan. Using a floor plan as a target, a simplified digital presentation model of the design was not only presented in AR, but also augmented with animated drawings, location-specific renderings, and the ability to explode structural elements of the building apart for better comprehension. This creates a holistic, dynamic representation of the architecture visible in physical space from 360°.