Articles | Open Access | DOI: https://doi.org/10.37547/tajiir/Volume07Issue12-07

Integration of AR and VR into Architectural Design and Spatial Solution Verification Processes

Uliana Hrechka , Master’s Degree (Architecture and Construction), Project Architect, Contour Companies, 40950 Woodward Ave #300, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304, USA

Abstract

Architectural design imagining has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, driven by the advent of augmented and virtual realities. The emergence of integrating AR and VR, along with the verification of spatial solutions, is generating new opportunities for real-time data visualization and smart environments. Moreover, mixed reality (MR), which combines augmented and virtual realities, forms a “trio” of technologies, each with unique capabilities and features. These high-tech tools enhance teamwork, reduce risks, and enable architects to craft more resourceful designs that align with client requirements. As augmented and virtual realities become increasingly widespread, ensuring the functionality and quality of these technologies is essential. VR and AR verification provides a means to make both augmented and virtual realities safe, user-friendly, and capable of meeting their intended purposes. Therefore, the accuracy of spatial data, which determines whether geographic analyses yield actionable insights or ambiguous results that may waste end-user resources, is critical.

Keywords

Augmented Reality, Transformative, Virtual Reality, Architecture, Complex, Mixed Reality

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Uliana Hrechka. (2025). Integration of AR and VR into Architectural Design and Spatial Solution Verification Processes. The American Journal of Interdisciplinary Innovations and Research, 7(12), 48–60. https://doi.org/10.37547/tajiir/Volume07Issue12-07