The article is devoted to consideration of Virtual Reality (VR), which is rapidly becoming a powerful tool in architectural design, providing an interactive way to visualize architectural environment. Architects and designers are increasingly integrating VR into their workflows, allowing them to model spaces, create virtual tours, and collaborate on projects in real-time. The process of analyzing, modeling, and designing architectural environments involves complex interactions between all project participants, including architects, engineers, clients, developers, consultants, etc., i.e. contractors, customers, and the community. Each stakeholder has their own perspective, professional priorities, and expectations, often complicating decision-making and leading to misunderstandings and delays. Communication problems can arise from differences in professional backgrounds, lack of shared vision, and disagreements over budget or timelines. Historically, communication in architectural design has relied on drawings, models, and textual descriptions, which often required special training for clients to fully understand proposed solutions. The advent of photorealistic visualizations marked a significant breakthrough, enabling clients to see the future project in detail, making decision-making easier and improving mutual understanding. However, these visualizations have limitations, such as the inability to interact with the image or explore the project from different perspectives in real-time. This paper investigates the potential of VR to address communication challenges in architectural design by creating an immersive and interactive environment for all project participants. By developing a model that incorporates VR as a complementary communication tool alongside verbal interaction, this study demonstrates how VR can bridge gaps in understanding, improve decision-making, and facilitate collaboration. The findings suggest that VR not only accelerates the decision-making process but also enhances the clarity and consistency of communication, ultimately optimizing project outcomes, reducing risks, and shortening project timelines. This research highlights VR’s role in revolutionizing collaborative practices in architectural design and its potential to enhance the efficiency of communication in the architectural process.
Denys Shataliuk (Fri,) studied this question.