[Note: An Oculus Rift application, non-Rift application and web-based application can be found below]
CHICAGO, Illinois (January 10, 2014) – The building site is vacant, and construction hasn’t started yet, but thanks to Panoptic Taris’ new virtual reality experiences you can step inside the new building as if it were already built.
“I feels as if I’m really there! It’s absolutely amazing.” said one visitor at this year’s Autodesk University convention in Las Vegas where Panoptic’s latest virtual reality application was showcased.
The virtual experience, developed by Arch Virtual, uses the popular new Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, which combines real-time head tracking with a stereoscopic display to provide a deeply immersive and engaging experience, leaving the player feeling as if they’ve suddenly been transported to another place.
“Helping our customers understand the quality of the spaces we’re creating is a very high priority for us. Not only does the Oculus Rift enable them to experience the design, but it’s also a lot of fun,” said Roman Popovych, of Panoptic Group.
“It’s great to see how the interior selections are coming together in the virtual model, and to be able to explore the design in such an immersive way,” said Baltasi.
The final step is integration with the Unity3D game engine – the same technology used to create many of the latest XBox and iPad games. Multiple versions of the model can then be published, including one that can be embedded directly into the client’s web page, and one that can be made available as a download for Mac or PC. The Oculus Rift application is the icing on the cake. The Rift itself can be purchased on oculusvr.com for $300, which plugs into your computer the way a second monitor would. Players can use either a keyboard and mouse to navigate, or optionally an XBox controller.
For a price that’s competitive or even lower than traditional architectural illustrations, Arch Virtual not only creates the real-time model, but also uses the same model to easily capture high resolution screenshots and animations that can be used in marketing materials and on websites. Arch Virtual has been working with real estate developers, general contractors, building owners and architects, who use the virtual reality offering as a way of winning new projects, or as a way of promoting a new building.
“Wherever we demo the Rift, there’s always a unanimous consensus that this technology will soon revolutionize the way we visualize and even design architecture in the very near future,” said Brouchoud.
Download an Oculus Rift compatible version for PC here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5720342/Arch-Virtual-Real-Estate-Chicago-PC-v1.19.zip
Download an Oculus Rift compatible version for Mac here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5720342/Arch-Virtual-Real-Estate-Chicago-Mac-v1.19.zip
Access this build in a web browser here: https://archvirtual.com/
About Arch Virtual: Arch Virtual provides 3D and virtual reality environments for use in visualization, simulation, marketing for clients located around the world. For more information, visit https://archvirtual.com Contact: Jon Brouchoud Arch Virtual (https://archvirtual.com) info@archvirtual.com 608-219-9318
