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

Author

Taoka, Yuki and Nakatani, Momoko and Sato, Takumi and Kagohashi, Kaho and Iwasawa, Fuyumi and Hasegawa, Shouichi and Owada, Shigeru and Saito, Shigeki

Abstract

AbstractThis 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.