Applications of Augmented Reality in Urban Design Visualisations

Applications of Augmented Reality in Urban Design Visualisations

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Applications of Augmented Reality in Urban Design Visualisations

INTRODUCTION

Augmented reality has been around for quite a while METHODS OF DAT.\ and the advances and applications have been

COLLECTION gradual. However since 2009 with the advances of

smartphones, the technology and use for augmented applications has rocketed, With more people connectPROGRESS PLAN ing to social networks and having an internet connection at hand, the possibilities of AR (augmented reality) are endless,

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My chosen area of research for 6AT005 - Major Research project will be 'Applications of Augmented Reality in Urban Design vtsueuseiions.'

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tl ·'1 bl aug men e rea I y can e use In ur an esiqn visua isa IOns, IS WI 00

Ions avai a e, at a whole host of applications already developed or in the process of being

developed, It will look at the benefits these applications have on architecture specifically urban visualisation and at how AR benefits clients, designers and the general public,

- Benefits of the applications compared ~ to traditional meth~OdS,

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Examples of current Augmented reality applications:-

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- Create an augmented reality application for an urban visualisation,

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Quantitative collection methods - Analysing data using graphs and studying patterns and trends from previous studies.

During the project data will be collected using varlMETHODS OF DATA ous techniques and practices. These include: - COLLECTION

Interviews - Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing 1----------------. (CAPI). Arranging an interview via Instant Messenger

1. Observational and quasi-observational techniques - Looking at the

_.. general publics reaction to augmented reality technology. Observing their .-=~~~ behavior at a given moment and situation.

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Web based questionnaires: aimed at architects and designers and the general public.

Qualitative Data Collection methods: -

- Pure observation

- Trace measures

- Entrapment measures

2. Projective techniques - - Collect relative feedback via non verbal communication, i.e. Feedback forms.

Focus groups - To test the application prototype during the implementation and testing stage.

Contextual Analysis of case studies looking at relationship patterns.

Learning & Information Services. Journals, research papers, books, etc.

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This video shows how Augmented Reality changes human life style. Fusion of GIS, LBS, and Computer Vision(Augmented Reality) technologies could make our life totally different from now.

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Digital Geography: Geographic Visualisation for Urban Environments Andrew Hudson-Smith (2010)

Urban booklet showcasing various techniques and ideas on how to present ~~

geographic data visually. Fig 3.2

The main influence.s for this project stemmed from the introduction to Aug- ~ mented Reality applications in computer games. This lead to research on

how this technology was being used in Architecture and in the media. :"::

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ask Name

P roJ ect p roposa I sub m ItteCi

Allocated Tutor, 2 day,

Background! Research 6 days

La ok at va ri ous AR 3 day,

applications in Architecture

Compare AR applications with 4 day, old technology

Variation, between AR applications

Future AR appltcattons, concepts

Urban Deslgn Scheme Preliminary Concepts and Sketches

3 day,

4 day,

Sdays 6 days

Photographs and Site Analysis 6 days S ch emati cs and Bu bb I e 3 day, Diagrams

Co n cepts and S ketche s Phas e 9 day, 2

Renders Visuals and Graphics 5 days

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Initial Progress Plan showing the course of action to complete the Major Research Project.

The time scale will be split into two different phases. The red phase will consist of mainly the research and report writing on the background of Augmented reality in urban design.

The second blue phase will be the main urban design scheme for the project and will set the foundations for assessment 2 where the interactive application will be developed.

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BrightKite & Layar (2009) layar-screenshot. BrightKite [online]. [Accessed 29 September 2010].

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Wikitude (2010) demo. Wikitude [online]. [Accessed 29 September 2010]. Available at : <http://www.wikitude.org>.

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Bing Maps (2010) historic1 version2. TechnologyReview [online]. [Accessed 29 September 2010].

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ARmedia (2009) armedia-plugin. BrotherSoft [online]. [Accessed 29 September 2010].

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AR in the Army (2007) th_070Smae_news03. MilitaryAeroSpace [online]. [Accessed 29 September 2010].

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Fig 3.1 EyeTap (2007) Augmented/Mediated Reality Concepts [online]. [Accessed 30 September 2010]. Available at : <http://uk.youtube.com>.

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H. Smith, Andrew (2010) Digital Geography: Geographic Visualisation for •

Urban Environments [online]. [Accessed 1 October 2010]. ~

Available at:<http://www.issuu.com> .