ARE WE (VIRTUALLY) THERE YET?

THE DORMAKABA 360° CITY APP IS FREE AND PROVIDES USERS WITH ACCESS TO THE COMPANY’S VIRTUAL WORLD, DISPLAYING ITS WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS FROM A USER’S PERSPECTIVE IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT.

As
AR has reported previously, “the commercialisation of virtual reality technology has brought a complex technology into the hands of almost anyone with a smartphone and as little as $50” (Anthony Caruana, AR147). This is having huge ramifications across multiple different industries, including healthcare, education and entertainment. It is also now having a significant impact on the built environment, both on the way we construct our buildings and the way we display them, and also on the products and services that go inside them.

Before we go any further though, let’s break down exactly what we mean by virtual reality. There are several different technologies