2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
LOCATION: SMX MANILA 2ND FLOOR (TRACK A)

EMPOWERING EDUCATION AND PRACTICE WITH IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES

This presentation delves into virtual reality’s (VR) transformative impact on architectural design processes and outcomes within immersive virtual environments. It highlights VR’s profound influence on architectural education, design, and professional practice. The session features a detailed case study, “DDFT 473 – Virtual Environments,” demonstrating the unique process and outcomes achievable through VR in architecture. The discussion emphasizes immersive techniques’ advantages, like heightened creativity and precision in design. It concludes by spotlighting VR’s role as a catalyst for creating novel architectural forms and identities, positioning it as a cornerstone in the digital age’s future of architectural design.

SPEAKER:

Dr. Georges Kachaamy, Director of the Center for Research, Innovation, and Design (CRID)
School of Architecture, Art, and Design, the American University in Dubai

(Physical)
Accreditation No: ARC-2009-001-1052
Pre-Approved CPD Points: 1.5

(Virtual)
Accreditation No: ARC-2009-001-1116 P
re-Approved CPD Points: 1.5