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Frontiers of Architectural Research

ISSN 2095-2635

ISSN 2095-2643(Online)

CN 10-1024/TU

邮发代号 80-966

Frontiers of Architectural Research  2014, Vol. 3 Issue (4): 348-357   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foar.2014.05.001
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A synchronous distributed cloud-based virtual reality meeting system for architectural and urban design
Lei Sun1,*(),Tomohiro Fukuda1(),Bernd Resch2,3()
1. School of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, S 4521, Japan
2. Institute of Geography, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, D69120, Germany
3. Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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Abstract

In the spatial design fields such as architectural design and urban design, a consensus-building process among a variety of stakeholders like project executors, architects, residents, users, and general citizens is required. New technological developments such as cloud computing and Virtual Design Studios (VDS) enable the creation of virtual meeting systems. This paper proposes an approach towards a synchronous distributed design meeting system. In this paper, in addition to sharing a 3D virtual space for a synchronous distributed type design meeting, we developed a prototype system that enables participants to sketch or make annotations and have discussions as well as add viewpoints to them. We applied these functions to evaluate an architectural design and urban landscape examination. In conclusion, the proposed method was evaluated as being effective and feasible. Yet, it shows a few shortcomings including the fact that simultaneous operation is limited to one client, and more arbitrary shapes should be supported in future versions of the application.

Key wordsSpatial design meeting    Distributed synchronization    Cloud computing    Annotation    Discussion board
收稿日期: 2013-10-10      出版日期: 2015-01-08
Corresponding Author(s): Lei Sun   
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. [J]. Frontiers of Architectural Research, 2014, 3(4): 348-357.
Lei Sun,Tomohiro Fukuda,Bernd Resch. A synchronous distributed cloud-based virtual reality meeting system for architectural and urban design. Front. Archit. Res., 2014, 3(4): 348-357.
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https://academic.hep.com.cn/foar/CN/Y2014/V3/I4/348
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