In 1992, researcher Tom Caudell coined the term Augmented Reality (AR). It’s an experience that supplements the real world with a virtual layer of information. Until recently, AR sounded like ...

When architects and engineers develop buildings, there is often a long interval between the initial draft and the start of construction. During this time, they weigh up the pros and cons of different ...

When Kaiser Permanente opens its massive, one-million-sf Oakland Medical Center Replacement Project early next year, staff, patients, and families may notice something peculiar about the place. Open ...

Building Design+Construction reached out to AEC professionals who have studied and applied augmented reality and asked them to pinpoint applications that are ripe for the technology. Here’s what they ...

Over the past decade, maps have undergone a transformative shift, evolving from static two-dimensional representations of physical spaces to interactive and immersive experiences that engage users on ...

For anyone who's ever wanted to see what their new Porsche 911 will look like parked in their garage without paying nearly six figures, keep reading. Porsche revealed its "Augmented Reality Visualizer ...

The use of virtual reality as part of the design and construction process is arguably the “new normal” in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. The last several years have ...