Integrating virtual reality in environmental and construction research - a case study of a building performance analysis and islamic heritage reconstruction animation

Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen (2008) Integrating virtual reality in environmental and construction research - a case study of a building performance analysis and islamic heritage reconstruction animation. In: 7 th Annual Conference Management in Construction Researchers' Associations MICRA 2008, 18 - 19 June 2008, Kuala Lumpur.

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Abstract

This paper discusses the research of applying Virtual Reality techniques within an analysis and presentations of the results and visualisation output of an environmental performance analysis was conducted to make an assessment in terms of air flow and temperature with the aim to enhance thermal comfort and predict the outcome in terms of thermal comfort. It also presents the use of virtual reality in digital cultural heritage where the tool can be used to enhance understanding on past historical monuments. In the first case study, the numerical and visual output of the simulation was used as a framework to integrate environmental performance data with a walkthrough of pedestrian walkways in selected areas in Precinct 4 of the Putrajaya Masterplan and an Ecohouse . Hence the paper is divided into two parts i.e an example of how the data or graphical output is integrated with a virtual walkthrough of an environmental performance study, and how VR can be used to enhance understanding on cultural heritage.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	2521/1573 (Proceedings of 7th Annual Conference Management in Construction Researchers’ Association MICRA 2008, ISBN: 9789833142088)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Virtual reality, environmental design, bioclimatic performance, heritage studies, cultural heritage
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NA Architecture
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Building Technology & Engineering
Depositing User:	Ms Zati Atiqah Mohamad Tanuri
Date Deposited:	22 Aug 2011 12:32
Last Modified:	23 Aug 2011 12:13
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/1573

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