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ZHVR Zaha Hadid Virtual Reality Research Group: Sphereing
2 Sep 2021
A Novel Framework for Real-time Collaboration and Co-presence in VR
A Novel Framework for Real-time Collaboration and Co-presence in VR ZHVR White Paper by Helmut Kinzler, Risa Tadauchi, Daria Zolotareva, and Aleksandra Mnich-Spraiter

In this paper, we present Sphereing as a novel conceptual framework for realistic co-presence and collaboration inside VR1. While our own research is aimed at the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, this framework is envisioned for broader, persistent use in cybernetic commercial and public domains. Through our research into the requirements for an immersive collective collaborative environment, we have come to see that a unified information space is essential for effective knowledge exchange, and for creating and hosting holistic, multi-author constructs. This raises questions of authorship, IP, and access privileges within the singular space, which we address through our Sphereing approach to unified data. Introduction – Background

Architectural project developments are historically collaborative efforts and have a cross-disciplinary culture and a wide and diverse ecosystem involving clients, designers, manufacturers, artisans, planners, managers, public relations, and academicians, to name a few. Despite this, all ar...