This article was originally published on ArchSmarter titled "5 Ways Virtual Reality Will Change Architecture."

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This article was originally published on ArchSmarter titled "5 Ways Virtual Reality Will Change Architecture."Virtual Reality (VR) is about to change architecture forever, meaning that every firm needs to decide how it?s going to respond to those changes. That may sound like hyperbole, but 3D imaging and the benefits computers brought to the field pale in comparison to what VR brings.Computer-generated images are, in many ways, an updated version of the hand-drawn renderings of the past. VR takes viewing models to a whole new level. Based on existing design software, it allows you to take 3D models and experience them in amazing new ways. So if your firm is thinking about whether or not to invest in VR technology now, here are a few reasons why you should stop considering and start changing how your architecture firm functions.
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1. VR Offers a Competitive AdvantageHere?s a chance to delve a little bit more into what makes the VR experience different for architects and their customers. Every architect knows that computer-built 3D renderings can only go so far in creating an accurate feel for a building. VR, however, takes this a large step forward by allowing the user to walk through and see each detail.This translates into a competitive advantage: when a customer can...