Immersive Virtual Reality applied to Architectural Conception Drawing: novices vs. experts

Gómez-Tone H.; Manchego-Huaquipaco E.G.; Butrón-Revilla C.; Bustamante-Escapa J.; Anci B.V. · ZEMCH International Conference (2023)

Resumen

The creation of architectural ideas is a key competence that the architecture students must acquire, which is achieved through hand drawing as well as the development of creativity and Spatial Skills throughout their studies. This research argues that architectural conception drawing mediated by Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) enhances both capabilities and reduces differences between new and senior students in architecture. To demonstrate the hypothesis, a convenience sample of 28 students from Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa participated in an experiment. Both groups drew an architectural idea using HMD and Tilt Brush software. Prior to this the level of creativity and Spatial Skills was evaluated using three standardized tests, and their IVR conception drawings were evaluated using two grade sheets. The results show that novices, despite having a lower average in creativity, stand out in fluency and experts in elaboration when creating in IVR. In the measurement of the levels of Spatial Skills, a very slight difference is observed, but novices develop better the three-dimensionality of the object in IVR. In conclusion, the utilization of IVR enables easy visualization and manipulation of three-dimensional drawings and enhances the achievement of creative ideas through conception drawing while minimizing the differences in Spatial Skills and creativity levels between novices and experts previously measured with standardized tests.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa