This project leverages cutting-edge Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies to offer immersive, interactive solutions for interior design and landscaping. It allows users to visualize and experience spaces in real-time, transforming their understanding of designs and helping them make informed decisions. Whether planning a home renovation or landscaping a garden, this solution provides detailed virtual previews that showcase every design element with precision.
Technologies Used
AR Platform:
- ARKit (iOS)
- ARCore (Android)
VR Platform:
- Unity 3D/Unreal engine with Quest
- HTC Vive support
3D Modeling:
- Blender
- SketchUp for creating highly detailed 3D models of interiors and landscapes
Programming Languages:
- C# (for Unity)
- Python (for backend API integration)
- JavaScript (for web-based AR components)
Backend:
Node.js with MongoDB for storing user preferences, designs, and project data
Storage:
AWS S3 for storing large 3D assets and project files
Key Features & Contributions:
1. Immersive VR Experiences:
- Developed a highly immersive VR platform using Unity 3D, allowing users to walk through virtual spaces with Oculus Rift/Quest or HTC Vive headsets.
- Integrated a real-time rendering engine that adjusts lighting, shadows, and textures to provide a realistic preview of interior and landscape designs.
- Created an intuitive interface where users can modify aspects of the design, such as furniture placement, color schemes, and architectural elements, in a fully virtual environment.
2.Interactive AR Solutions:
- Built AR-based features that allow users to view 3D models of interior designs and landscape layouts directly on their mobile devices.
- Using ARKit (for iOS) and ARCore (for Android), the app enables users to place virtual furniture, plants, and other design elements into their real-world environments for scale and fit testing.
- Implemented precise surface detection and depth mapping to ensure that virtual objects integrate seamlessly into physical spaces.
3.Real-Time Design Customization:
- Developed tools for real-time customization, allowing users to change wall colors, flooring materials, and other design elements on the fly, both in AR and VR modes.
- Integrated with material libraries so users can select real-world materials and finishes, ensuring that what they see in the virtual space can be sourced and installed in reality.
4.3D Model Integration and Visualization:
- Created high-quality 3D models of interior furniture, appliances, landscaping elements, and architectural structures using Blender and SketchUp.
- Optimized these models for real-time interaction, ensuring they can be easily manipulated within AR and VR environments without sacrificing visual fidelity.
5. Seamless Client-Designer Collaboration:
- Implemented cloud-based project management features, where interior designers and landscape architects can share their designs with clients through secure links.
- Clients can explore the proposed designs in both AR and VR, provide feedback in real-time, and request changes directly through the platform, speeding up the decision-making process.
6.Cross-Platform Compatibility:
- Ensured that the solution works seamlessly across multiple platforms, including mobile AR applications for iOS and Android, as well as VR setups for desktop systems.
- Developed a web-based viewer for clients without AR/VR equipment, allowing them to preview designs in 3D using WebGL and interact with elements through an intuitive interface.
7. Data Analytics and Insights:
- Built a backend system with Node.js and MongoDB that tracks user interactions within the AR/VR environments, providing valuable insights for designers about which elements receive the most attention.
- Integrated user feedback and design iterations into the system, enabling designers to refine their work based on real-time data and client preferences.
8. Cloud Storage and Data Management:
- Used AWS S3 for storing large 3D models, textures, and project files, ensuring fast access and retrieval when loading designs into AR/VR environments.
- Created a secure system for saving user preferences and design states, allowing clients to resume projects from where they left off, regardless of the platform.
Challenges Overcome
- Balancing Performance and Visual Fidelity: Rendering highly detailed 3D models in real-time, especially in mobile AR, required careful optimization. I worked on reducing polygon counts and using efficient texture mapping to ensure smooth performance without compromising visual quality.
- Accurate Scale and Alignment in AR: Ensuring that virtual objects fit precisely within the user’s physical space was challenging. I implemented advanced algorithms for accurate surface detection, scaling, and spatial alignment to create a seamless AR experience.
The AR/VR Interior Design and Landscaping Solutions project revolutionizes the way clients and designers interact with design concepts. It provides an unparalleled immersive experience that enhances decision-making, reduces design errors, and ensures that the final implementation matches the client’s vision. By merging the virtual with the real, this solution is helping shape the future of interior design and landscaping.