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Roundtable / Las Vegas 2016

Total Guide to Virtual-Reality Visualization: Hardware Edition

This roundtable will focus on different available virtual-reality (VR) hardware options, with the purpose of implementing VR into architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) workflows. We will have an in-depth discussion both about the tethered VR options like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, as well as about more-affordable mobile options like the Samsung Gear VR, Google Cardboard, and others. Every VR platform has strengths and weaknesses. We will discuss which VR platforms perform best paired with specific workflows for optimal end results. We will discuss everything from setting up and optimizing the VR hardware and available accessories to desktop/laptop/mobile requirements and hardware specifications needed to ensure an optimal AEC-VR experience. We will showcase different ways we use VR in the AEC industry, paired with appropriate hardware. VR can realize major savings in various VR workflows that include 360 renderings, VR walk-throughs, existing conditions exploration, virtual mockups, and many others. This session features Revit, 3ds Max, and Autodesk Stingray.

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2017

Virtual Reality for Planning, Design, and Construction

The construction industry is implementing virtual reality (VR) for planning, design, and construction of projects. This presentation will showcase how VR is helping owners, designers, and contractors better visualize and implement design. Examples that show how VR can make a difference in the industry include planning high-security buildings, jails, airports, and complex medical centers. End users can give feedback on the design and construction of their facilities, which is an important innovation. By using VR, clients get the ability to make changes virtually for free well before actual construction has begun. We'll show how the embrace of VR in construction planning is improving design-it leads to faster project approvals, decreases in the number of change orders, and better projects.

Instructional Demo / Las Vegas 2017

Virtual Reality: You’re Halfway There

Virtual Reality is the hot new thing and everyone is rushing to find where it fits in their business and how to leverage it. The reality of virtual reality is if you're already designing in 3D your half way there. In this session we will cover several methods to move data from practically any 3D design system into Virtual Reality. Using Stingray (3ds Max Interactive) and a VR headset such as an Oculus or HTC Vive see your designs in a whole new light.

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2018

Redesign of Design: Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Empathy

It is no small thing to leave a mark on our fast-changing, complex world. As architects, we design for people in one of the most permanent design fields. This lasting impact makes inclusive design our foremost value and responsibility. To do this, we need to develop a deep awareness of the social, cultural, and environmental needs of the people we serve. The proliferation of the digital toolset has given us the ability to transcend traditional architectural practice for the first time in generations. Capitalizing on augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), we have the ability to better understand the people who inhabit our buildings by simulating experiences related to vision, mobility, and communication. We can’t expect to truly comprehend an individual’s contextual and cumulative experiences, but if we are able to tap into others’ abilities and sensorial comprehension, our designs can be more sensitive to the broader community and cause fewer impediments in the built environment.

Instructional Demo / Las Vegas 2018

VR from Scratch

This discussion will examine the process of getting started in developing for virtual reality (VR) using 3ds Max Interactive software. Are you wondering what it will take to get your facility design into VR for immersive navigation? Are you wondering how to get started in making your machine or product interactive in VR? Where do you go when you hit a roadblock? This course will cover all of those topics from a beginner's perspective so you can learn from someone else's mistakes and victories.

Roundtable / Las Vegas 2015

VFX to VRX: Real-World Virtual Reality Production for Björk, Red Bull, and Lexus

Solomon Rogers, founder of Rewind.co a world-renowned and award-winning virtual reality production agency, will take you through a brief history of a technology that seems to be have been around for decades, yet has never really got traction…until now. Delve deeply into the various technologies, techniques, and strategies used to create amazing immersive and commercially viable content. Sol will focus on examples of 360 immersive video in work for Björk, the high-octane Red Bull Air Race VR simulator, and the stunning interactive showrooms for Lexus vehicles. Rewind worked directly with Red Bull to create the world’s first Red Bull Air Race Virtual Reality Simulator. The experience enables members of the public to sit directly in the pilot’s chair and experience the blistering pace and quick turns of an Air Racer, putting them as close to the action as possible. Rewind will bring hardware and demonstrations to experience and explore and try firsthand. http://rewind.co/portfolio/red-bull-air-race/

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2017

Virtual Reality Applications in Transportation Design Education

Vehicle design requires the development of virtual and physical tridimensional models to translate concepts generated by freehand drawing and renderings. This iterative process is very valuable but highly resource-consuming in time, cost, and effort-not only in the modeling process itself, but also in learning time, prototyping, and finishing. With schools tied to the duration of academic terms and student budgets, projects are limited to only CAD and/or scale physical models. However, recently available virtual reality (VR) devices offer alternatives to bridge that gap, enabling full-size 3D drawing exploration and visualization of CAD in small and full scale. This session will discuss the use of VR software and Maya software for initial exploration, as well as VRED software for visualization of vehicle concepts using the HTC Vibe. It describes where in the design process these tools are used, as well as the setup used at the Transportation Design Program at the University of Cincinnati.

Instructional Demo / Las Vegas 2017

Holodeck—Virtual Reality for the Construction Industry

Virtual reality (VR) is currently one of the most discussed architecture, engineering, and construction topics, and there are already many interesting use cases for architects and design presentation. But how can this technology be used for real construction scenarios? This session is based on a VR scenario for a shopping center designed and constructed by a major German construction company. It will show the power of the VR technology using different design phases, levels of development, and timelines. VR is much more than a playful presentation instrument-it can significantly improve the construction process, and help optimize the work on-site.

Roundtable / Las Vegas 2019

Collaborative Virtual Reality: The Creation of VR Without Geographic Borders

In this class, Jon Ferguson, Peter Pang, and Markee Foster will share their vast knowledge and experience regarding the creation of a truly collaborative virtual reality (VR) experience across state lines. What happens when you take virtual reality, remove the cords, and push it to the cloud with NVIDIA Holodeck, the HTC Vive, and BIM 360 software? Limitless possibilities, letting national architecture, engineering, and construction firms like Layton Construction service all geographic areas, with the best and highest VR experiences available.

Roundtable / Las Vegas 2016

The Now and Future of Virtual Reality for Design Visualization

Join experts in architectural visualization and virtual reality (VR) to discuss the future of VR and its applications in the field of visualization. The last 12 months have seen an unprecedented surge in interest and adoption of VR, augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) technologies to help visualize architecture. But there are many challenges and uncharted waters ahead. The panelists will discuss how these technologies are being used in practice, where the opportunities lie, and how companies are working around the shortcomings and problems in VR. Whether you’ve been experimenting and implementing these technologies for a while, or you’re just trying to get your head around what’s going on, the panel will cover everything you could want to know about these potentially game-changing technologies.

Instructional Demo / Las Vegas 2017

Use the 3ds Max Family of Products to Create Real-Time Experiences and VR

Real-time experiences and virtual reality (VR) add a whole new dimension to 3D visualization. What was once only seen is now also felt-and feeling is [now] believing. 3ds Max software is an advanced content creation package. Now, with 3ds Max Interactive software added to the family, deploying real-time experiences and VR has never been easier. In this session, we'll see how to take a typical architectural model into a fully interactive VR experience. We'll use 3ds Max to optimize and prepare the model for real-time output. Then, we'll explore best practices for bringing this data into 3ds Max Interactive-the game engine. Next, we'll see how to easily and quickly enhance the visual quality as well as add interactions and triggers inside a real-time environment. Lastly, we'll take a look at how immersive experiences are deployed for both VR and non-VR platforms. Virtual Reality-all the cool kids are doing it. Are you?