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September 27, 2025ArchitectureOpen Access

From Skepticism to Adoption: Assessing Virtual Reality Readiness Among Emerging Architectural Professionals in a Developing Economy

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MSMohamed S. SalehCAChaham AlalouchSASaleh Al‐Saadi

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Overview

Empirical evaluation reveals prior VR exposure boosts adoption intention in emerging architects, highlighting key factors for digital transformation.

Key Points

  • Prior VR exposure significantly predicts adoption intention among architectural professionals in Oman.
  • The model explained the variance in adoption intention, emphasizing the role of institutional support and experiential familiarity.
  • Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling was utilized to analyze the survey data effectively.
  • Organizational support emerged as a critical moderator, addressing technical barriers in the adoption process.

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Saleh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7b3e9eebfec0fc5236f5dhttps://doi.org/10.3390/architecture5040086
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