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Co-design in virtual environments with 3D scanned childcare rooms in social virtual reality

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Yuki Taoka*
Affiliation:
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Momoko Nakatani
Affiliation:
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Takumi Sato
Affiliation:
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Kaho Kagohashi
Affiliation:
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Fuyumi Iwasawa
Affiliation:
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Shouichi Hasegawa
Affiliation:
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Shigeru Owada
Affiliation:
Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc., Japan
Shigeki Saito
Affiliation:
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Abstract

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This research proposes a virtual environment (VE) for co-designing in early childhood education and care settings using a social VR platform with 3D-scanned childcare rooms. Co-design workshops were analyzed focusing on perceived presence and experience and workshop outcomes. The results indicate a high level of presence in the VE, with unique advantages like facilitating 3D prototyping. However, challenges such as unbalanced prototyping tools distribution were also noted. The study highlights the potential of VEs with 3D scanned rooms in co-design.

Type
Human Behaviour and Design Creativity
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