Spatial Computing for Design

Designing when the computer leaves the flat screen and enters three-dimensional space — the spatial turn (the flatland problem of designing 3D space through flat drawings; AR/VR/MR/XR defined; the landscape; the promise separated from the hype), why it matters for design (understanding space in space, seeing at true scale, immersion and presence), the technology (tracking and display, headsets and devices, spatial input, the hardware's limits), virtual reality for design (the VR design review, the immersive walkthrough, VR for decisions), augmented and mixed reality (AR on the desk and model, MR on site, overlaying the model on reality), spatial design and interaction (spatial interfaces, interaction in 3D, spatial UX, shared-space collaboration), across the design process (concept, coordination, client engagement, the model as medium), on site and in construction (AR on site, layout and verification, inspection and clash, safety and training), making it real (the model-to-headset workflow, tools and platforms, hardware and cost, setting up a practice), reality/limits/honesty (spatial-washing, comfort/health/accessibility, when a screen is better, the maturity check), and practice and the future. Rigorous and honest — spatial computing is powerful for design but hyped and hardware-limited, so immersion must earn its place against the fast, proven screen and drawing — for architects, interior designers and students. Treats XR as a tool for seeing and communicating, never a source of truth, deferring binding dimensions, technical decisions and setting-out to the verified BIM/drawings, engineers, surveyors and the codes (NBC India). India-aware, honest about cost and access while surfacing the real value for client communication and remote collaboration.

11 modules · 44 lessons · ~15 hrs · 44 of 44 lessons live