Architect-Client Communication During Co-ideation with 2D Digital and 3D Immersive Sketches: A Case Study

Dalibor Dzurilla, Hadas Sopher, Tomás Dorta

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Abstract

Effective architect-client communication is crucial for the successful progress of the design process. Traditional 2D sketches may pose challenges due to the high uncertainty experienced by clients regarding the project. This kind of communication is perceived as the intersection of clarity of information, clarity of sketched representations, and suitable communication methods (verbal and non-verbal). Aiming to support it, this case study evaluates the level of uncertainty and clarity experienced by architects and clients when using 2D digital sketches and immersive 3D sketches during co-ideation. This case study followed an architect and two clients co-ideating two similar small projects, using three digital sketching tools: 3D sketches on Gravity Sketch using Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets, Hyve-3D co-design immersive projection system (VR without headsets), and 2D sketches with a digital tablet using its pen. Each project included three twenty-minute sessions per tool, followed by a questionnaire. Preliminary findings suggest that 3D sketches offer better clarity and reduce participants' uncertainty. We found generally high expectations from the tools at the beginning of the collaborative sessions and a subsequent decrease in impressions at the end due to the lack of clarity of the proposed representations. The immersive projection system better supported non-verbal communication, observed through gestures, whereas the VR headset restricted this activity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationeCAADe 2023 - Digital Design Reconsidered
EditorsWolfgang Dokonal, Urs Hirschberg, Gabriel Wurzer
PublisherEducation and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
Pages221-230
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9789491207341
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event41st Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2023 - Graz, Austria
Duration: 20 Sep 202322 Sep 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
Volume1

Conference

Conference41st Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2023
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityGraz
Period20/09/2322/09/23

Keywords

  • Architect-Client Communication
  • Co-ideation
  • Digital 3D Sketching
  • HMD
  • Social VR

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Architecture
  • Education
  • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design

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