Civil Engineering and Architecture Vol. 10(6), pp. 2754 - 2763
DOI: 10.13189/cea.2022.100638
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The Use and Challenges of Virtual Reality in Architecture

Leenah Fakahani ^*, Sara Aljehani , Rahaf Baghdadi , Abdel-Moniem El-Shorbagy
Department of Architecture, College of Architecture and Design, Effat University, Qasr Khuzam St., Kilo. 2, Old Mecca Road, P.O.BOX 34689, Jeddah 21478, Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

Technology has changed so much over the years and it has contributed a lot to the advancement of the many aspects of the industry as well as people's daily life. Architecture is not spared from this change and has benefited a lot from the development of this technology. With this, it is no secret that one aspect of technology that has changed the world is virtual reality. This study outlines the application of virtual reality in various sectors such as industrial, architecture design, science and technology, education as well as entertainment. There is a great potential of virtual reality in the future, especially in two different aspects namely technological and social. The importance of virtual reality in architecture is relying on the advancement of technologies, applications and processes. The use of virtual reality in architecture can be classified into several categories, namely landscape, building, interior, and exterior. Moreover, this study also elucidates the challenges of virtual reality in architecture and education. All in all, the virtual reality in architectural highlights the multiple advantages of multiple applications, and overcomes the defining challenges which may lead to the successful realization of virtual reality in architecture.

KEYWORDS
Virtual Reality, Architecture, Science, Technology, Applications, Processes

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Leenah Fakahani , Sara Aljehani , Rahaf Baghdadi , Abdel-Moniem El-Shorbagy , "The Use and Challenges of Virtual Reality in Architecture," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 10, No. 6, pp. 2754 - 2763, 2022. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2022.100638.

(b). APA Format:
Leenah Fakahani , Sara Aljehani , Rahaf Baghdadi , Abdel-Moniem El-Shorbagy (2022). The Use and Challenges of Virtual Reality in Architecture. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 10(6), 2754 - 2763. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2022.100638.