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Designing better spaces for people: Virtual reality and biometric sensing as tools to evaluate space use
Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on ComputerAided Architectural Design Research in Asia CAADRIA 2014
Year (definitive publication)
2014
Language
English
Country
Portugal
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Abstract
We present a pilot study aiming to explore the use of biometrics sensing technology within a semi-immersive VR environment,
where users face architectural spaces which induce them sensations
close to fear of heights, claustrophobia, frustration and relief. Electrodermal activity was used to detect users’ emotional arousal, while
navigating in VR. Navigation conditions and participants’ expertise
with games were controlled. Main results show that physiological
measurement of user’s perceptions can discriminate well "positive"
from "negative" spaces, providing designers with basic information on
people’s emotional state when using the buildings they design.
Acknowledgements
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Keywords
Virtual reality; Computational design; Human-computer interaction; Space perception; Biometrics sensing,Electrodermal activity
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Computer and Information Sciences - Natural Sciences
- Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering - Engineering and Technology
- Arts (arts, history of arts, performing arts, music) - Humanities
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| AAL4ALL | FEDER via QREN Programme |
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