Redesigning Traditional Motifs of Persian Architecture, Using Computational Tools, and VR Technology

This project focuses on reviving traditional motifs of Persian Architecture with the help of VR technology. Although VR is a great tool to revive world cultural heritage, we must ensure user experience and interactions with the 3D space are as expected. Therefore, the design process of the 3D space in this project is based on both Architectural inspirations from Persian Architecture and Human-Computer interaction principles such as usability, understandability, and playability. Based on the project's objective, the design process is divided into three phases. In phase one, literature and theories about Persian Architecture and interaction design are covered. This information supports the design decisions made in the second phase through primary research and contextual analysis. Lastly, to evaluate the design decisions and assumptions about the impacts of the Architecture on User Experience and interactions, a separately controlled experience and a questionnaire are created for the user testing process. Based on the literature review, we can conclude that overlapping areas of Psychology and Architecture can help designers make better design decisions about the impacts of their creation on the user.