Processes and multidisciplinary communication in pre-projects with use of new technology

Ramzi Hassan

A study address Virtual Reality as a tool for communication and information dissemination in the early phase of construction projects. Master study work by Katrine Solheim, spring 2011.

Illustrasjon Saemien Sijte. Photo: Katrine Solheim, SQ Arquitectos, (Statsbygg)

The study looks at the relationship between the actors involved in the project. It is desirable to illustrate the building's geometry in a way that provides greater understanding of the project concept. The case project used is Saemien Sijte, a Southern Sami museum and cultural center located in Snåsa in Northern Trøndelag. Because of the project's unique design and geometric form, it is beneficial for use in this assignment as Virtual Reality can provide a picture of how the outcome will be. Through an experiment the study seeks to find out if understanding and knowledge of the case building's main functions and geometry increases. The benefit VR may have as a tool for communication and dissemination of information is measured. The study believes that the actor’s relations to the case project may affect the added value that can be achieved through Virtual Reality.

Visualisering av RIB modell Saemien Sijte. Photo: Katrine Solheim, SQ Arquitectos, (Statsbygg)

Communication between actors is particularly important in the case project since the architect is from Spain, builder, consultant and contractor is from Norway and the prospective users of the building are South Sami. The Language can cause information to be lost between these parts. The sample does not represent a population, so it is concluded that the results obtained from the study lays the foundation for further studies and to test VR as a tool in the processes and methods of communication and information dissemination through multidisciplinary control of construction projects. The statements that form the basis for the thesis are not rejected but can support the theory that VR has a potential for the construction industry. VR has greatest potential for use in the pre-project of building projects. The technology has a unique ability to communicate what to be mediated in a 3D model and will be able to provide most utility value in this phase of construction projects. The study is in Norwegian and available for download as PDF file from here (6.5MB).

Testing at VR-Lab for Saemien Sijte project Photo: Ramzi Hassan

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Associate Professor, Computer Visualizations in Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture.
Department of Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB).
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1432 Aas - Norway
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