Material selection with VR technology
Explore a variety of material options for your project with our VR technology. Immerse yourself in an immersive environment to experience every detail of your material selection. Select the perfect materials to bring your vision to life
Discover the world of materials and their contextualization in your project with our innovative VR solution. Find out how our technology enables performance-oriented material selection that meets both aesthetic and functional requirements.
Comprehensive material library
The quality and scope of our material library is the foundation for effective VR-based material selection. We give architects and designers access to an extensive range of realistic materials, including various components, surfaces, interior elements and decorations. To ensure a true representation of material properties, we use high-resolution 3D scans and PBR (Physically Based Rendering) textures. These advanced techniques enable the realistic simulation of properties such as texture, color, gloss, translucency and surface structure, giving our users a comprehensive and detailed picture of the materials. Our library is regularly updated with new materials and trends to meet the current demands of the market and the individual needs of our users.
Real-time visualization
Real-time visualization of selected materials on the 3D model is an essential part of the VR-supported design process. We enable architects and designers to immediately assess the impact of their decisions and make adjustments without leaving our VR environment. This allows for an iterative and efficient design process that leads to better decision making and optimized results. Our VR application is able to quickly and fluidly display the selected materials on our 3D model and automatically update the visualization as changes are made to the material selection. We also support complex models and large material libraries to ensure a smooth user experience. In addition, our application is optimized for VR glasses with high resolution and refresh rate to create a realistic and immersive experience.
Comparison options
The ability to compare different materials side by side is crucial for decision-making. In our VR application, we therefore provide features that allow our users to directly compare materials and assess their impact on interior design. This is done by displaying the materials on adjacent walls or by using comparison tools that highlight the differences in color, texture and brightness. Our application allows users to compare multiple materials simultaneously and visualize the materials in different spatial contexts. To facilitate decision making, we clearly highlight the differences in color, texture, brightness and other properties. In addition, we offer comparison tools that enable an objective assessment of material properties.
Information on materials
To make informed decisions, architects and designers need access to detailed information on the properties, costs and sustainability aspects of the materials used. We provide this information in an intuitive and easily accessible way, for example through pop-up windows or information bars. Our application contains an integrated database with information on material properties, costs and sustainability, which includes easy-to-understand icons and graphics on demand or in context. In addition, our application is linked to external resources to provide further information.
Integration with BIM software
The integration of our VR application with BIM software (Building Information Modeling) enables a seamless transfer of the material selection into the design process. This means that the selected materials can be transferred directly into the BIM model and used for further planning and costing. This saves time and reduces sources of error, as the material information is managed centrally in one place. Our application offers an interface for connecting to common BIM software solutions and enables automatic data exchange between the VR application and the BIM model. Material selection, properties and cost data are synchronized, and our application supports various BIM formats and standards.
Feedback mechanisms
The ability to provide feedback on materials and save favorites is important for optimizing the design process and team collaboration. In our VR application, we therefore provide functions that allow users to express their opinions on the materials and mark their favorites for later use. This can be achieved through rating and comment systems or through the use of favorites lists. Our application allows users to share their ratings and comments with other team members and create favorites lists for different projects or use cases.
Support for different lighting conditions
In architecture, lighting plays a decisive role in the atmosphere of a room and the perception of materials. To enable a comprehensive representation of materials, it is therefore essential to be able to visualize them under different lighting conditions. Our solution offers a detailed simulation of different lighting conditions, taking into account both natural and artificial light sources. For example, you can realistically depict the effect of sunlight during the course of the day, the atmosphere under atmospheric lighting in the evening or the illumination from different types of lamps. This is achieved by integrating complex light models that take into account the interaction of light with materials such as scattering, absorption and reflection. This creates photorealistic lighting conditions that give the user a comprehensive picture of the material properties under real conditions. The support of different lighting conditions enables architects to evaluate their designs in different lighting scenarios and thus make the optimum lighting design for a project. In addition, customers can gain realistic impressions of the materials in their future home or building in the early design phase.
VR showroom
Our VR showroom offers an immersive environment in which users can experience materials in a real context. This enables a much more realistic and engaging presentation than is possible with traditional visualization methods such as 2D images or 3D models. In the VR showroom, users can navigate freely through a virtual environment and view materials from different perspectives. They can even touch and interact with the materials to get a feel for their texture and surface properties. This enables architects and designers to present their designs effectively and actively involve customers in the design process. Customers can take a virtual tour of their dream property and try out different material options before making any decisions. VR showroom technology also offers the opportunity to illustrate complex building functions and technical details in a vivid way. This can be of great benefit when planning hospitals, production plants or other technical facilities, for example. The combination of VR technology and detailed material visualization enables our system to set new standards in architectural visualization and thus improve communication between architects, designers and customers.
