by Jon Brouchoud | Jan 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
Almost three decades before Building Information Modeling (BIM) would go mainstream, the term “Virtual Building” was used in the earliest implementation of BIM through Graphisoft’s ArchiCAD debut in 1987. Since then, the concept hasn’t changed, but visualization technology has advanced to the point where designers, engineers, contractors, and building owners can become so immersed in the virtual building model that they feel as if they’re actually there. Technologies like the Unity3D game engine and the new $300 Oculus Rift virtual reality headset are making it possible.
by Jon Brouchoud | Jan 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
MADISON, Wisconsin (January 10, 2014) – “This is absolutely amazing! Totally unbelievable! You’ve got to try this!” Anywhere the new Oculus Rift virtual reality headset makes an appearance, amazed reactions attract a small crowd, which eventually becomes a...
by Jon Brouchoud | Dec 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Here’s another quick VR sketch we did for Oculus Rift, a hypothetical concept for a pavilion, exhibit, gathering or virtual gallery space. Be sure to have your headphones on! Oculus Rift build for...
by Jon Brouchoud | Dec 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
We’re back from Autodesk University in Vegas, where we had the opportunity to show some of our latest Oculus Rift projects to the AEC crowd there. Wow, was that ever fun! Exhibiting can be a boring, exhausting experience, but not with the Rift! From...
by Jon Brouchoud | Oct 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
The next 3 new clients who hire Arch Virtual to create a real-time application of their architectural project will receive the service at a 25% off discounted rate. Additionally, every new project through the end of the year will receive a free upgrade to an additional Oculus Rift compatible application.
by Jon Brouchoud | Oct 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
Health care simulations have become a significant amount of the work we’ve been doing with the Oculus Rift and the Unity3D game engine.
by Jon Brouchoud | Oct 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
These are just a few areas we’ve discovered to be opportunities we need to continue working on while developing architectural visualization projects for the Oculus Rift.
by Jon Brouchoud | Oct 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
The AEC Hackathon is upon us, and if you’re an AEC geek reading this post, you need to drop everything and book tickets to San Francisco for November 8th through the 10th. No, seriously. Go do it. Now!
by Jon Brouchoud | Aug 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
We’re at a very exciting place with the rapid growth of real-time virtual applications being used in real estate, construction architecture and manufacturing industries, and need to bring in some additional team members.
by Jon Brouchoud | Jul 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Oculus Rift demo download link! We’re hard at work ironing out the pipeline and workflow between Revit and Unity3D, publishing real-time architectural visualization projects that can be accessed on a simple web browser. Being able to publish the same build out to Oculus Rift is the icing on the virtual cake, where we can explore designs in immersive 3D.