PLANNING SUPPORT TOOL FOR CHECKING BUILDING FORM LEGALITY WITH AUGMENTED REALITY

Abstract

In this research, we used Augmented Reality technology to develop a planning support tool (ARPST) which combines virtual building models and building regulations with a real site to effectively check whether design alternatives obey the building regulations or design guidelines, and realizes detection of violations of the building form control regulations under the Building Standards Law of Japan. Through the AR-PST, the users can interact with the building models using mobile devices (such as smart phones and tablets) to further understand design proposals as well as their influence on the environment around the real construction sites to achieve a more reasonable evaluation of them. User experience investigation for this tool was then carried out via questionnaire and interview. The results show that the ARPST has creative functional design and good interactivity which can improve the communication efficiency between designers and users and assist urban planning and design.

Keywords

Augmented Reality / Urban Design / Building Regulations / 3D Model / Planning Support Tool

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2019 Higher Education Press