Arid Applikazzjoni ta' Realtà Awmentata by Yu Chun Huang

Arid Applikazzjoni ta' Realtà Awmentata by Yu Chun Huang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż in Disinn tal-Interfaċċa, Interazzjoni u Esperjenza tal-Utent Competition Category.

BronżInterfaċċa· 2025

Arid Applikazzjoni ta' Realtà Awmentata

by Yu Chun Huang

Client: Y. C. Huang Design

Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż Winner in Interfaċċa Category

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The Design

About Arid Applikazzjoni ta' Realtà Awmentata

Arid hija applikazzjoni ta' realtà awmentata għat-tibdil intern tal-ispazji. Arid taħdem fuq headset ta' realtà mħallta u tippermetti lill-utenti jaraw materjali ġodda fuq il-ħitan, is-saqaf u l-art ta' kamra reali. L-ispazju l-ewwel jiġi skennjat biex jinħoloq mudell tridimensjonali b'ankri spazjali. Il-ħitan virtwali mbagħad jitwaħħlu ma' dawn l-ankri, u jistgħu jiġu applikati kuluri tal-pittura, madum jew trasparenza. L-għamara virtwali ppresettjata tista' tiżdied u titmexxa b'ġesti tal-idejn. Arid tnaqqas il-bżonn ta' kampjuni fiżiċi u skrins żgħar.

The Recognition

About the Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż

Arid Applikazzjoni ta' Realtà Awmentata huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż ħafna mogħti lil disinji eċċellenti ddistingwuti mill-kreattività, l-ingenwità u l-għaqal. Ir-rebbieħa tal-Bronż huma xogħlijiet bi ħila biżżejjed u kreattivi b'mod impressjonanti li jawtentikaw l-esperjenza vasta, l-immaġinazzjoni u l-ħila ta' riżorsi tad-disinjaturi tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li Arid Applikazzjoni ta' Realtà Awmentata ikun oġġett imqabbar ħafna, mammirat u maħbub, notevolment professjonali u innovattiv. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tal-Bronż jinkorporaw l-aħjar prattiki fl-arti, ix-xjenza, id-disinn u t-teknoloġija u huwa eċċellenti fl-attenzjoni għad-dettalji. Arid Applikazzjoni ta' Realtà Awmentata jissodisfa l-ħtiġijiet b'mod eċċellenti, imiss ix-xewqat, jinċanta s-sentimenti u jattira l-kurżità.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Remodeling a home can be overwhelming, especially when visualizing materials like tiles and paint in an existing space. Traditional 3D CAD often limit the design experience to tiny 2D screens. ARID creates an immersive experience, allowing users to seamlessly blend virtual designs with the real world through AR/VR headsets. In just minutes, users can customize exisiting walls, explore materials, and arrange virtual furniture—all using intuitive hand gestures, fully integrated with the space.
Dimensions & Packaging: The ARID application is designed and implemented by Unity and operated by AR/VR headset Quest 3.
Tags: Augmented Reality, mixed realtiy, Meta, interior design, arhcitecture design, remodel
Production Technology: We developed ARID on the Unity platform, utilizing Meta's Mixed Reality Utility Kit and Quest 3 for its enhanced AR/MX capabilities. The project includes four key components: 1) Room scanning to acquire spatial anchors for walls, ceilings, and floors; 2) Generating virtual walls attached to these anchors; 3) A hand-based user interface enabling material changes (e.g., tiles, paint, or transparency); 4) A furniture interface to add preset furniture. We integrated the existing environment by using the OVR camera’s passthrough mode, allowing transparent materials to reveal the physical space behind virtual objects.
Design Challenge: The ARID system utilizes a VR headset to precisely measure room dimensions, crucial for accurate design interventions. When applying tiles, ARID calculates the wall size and tile dimensions to ensure perfect fit without stretching. Traditional methods using small color swatches or tile samples often fall short, as they can't replicate the full effect of materials in a fully decorated room. ARID overcomes these limitations by integrating VR's immersive experience with AR's ability to incorporate details of the physical environment, including natural lighting. This advanced integration allows users to see how materials and designs look under various lighting conditions, providing a significant advantage over traditional CAD systems and leading to more informed decisions and satisfying results.
Research: In architectural remodeling projects, design methods have evolved from physical models and computer-aided design (CAD) to Virtual Reality (VR) and phone-based Augmented Reality (AR). CAD enables designers to create 2D and 3D building models to visualize and simulate designs before construction. VR allows users to immerse themselves in a virtual 3D space, enhancing the design experience. Current phone-based AR apps, like the IKEA app, let users simulate adding virtual furniture to their actual living spaces. However, these apps are limited by small screens, offering a less comprehensive view of potential results. Moreover, interior remodeling involves not just furniture replacement but also adjustments to materials (tiles) and colors (paint). The challenge is creating a system that enhances the remodeling experience, particularly for material and color adjustments. The proposed ARID system will integrate the advantages of VR and AR for interior design, with a focus on bathroom remodeling. It enables users to visualize final results by adjusting wall materials and more effectively integrates with the physical environment than current 3D CAD systems can.
Inspiration: When people remodel their homes, it’s not just about adjusting the layout or changing materials—everyone envisions their dream room with specific color tones and tile preferences. Traditional design tools like 2D CAD and 3D simulations often fall short in providing a realistic representation. ARID enables users to visualize their designs in real-time, overlaying virtual materials onto physical walls, incorporating natural lighting, and reducing the need for physical samples.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2024 in Hanover, NH and finished in September, 2024.
Operation Flow: The ARID system enables users to remodel a bathroom by integrating AR/VR technology. The user wears a headset and holds a left-hand controller, with a floating user interface attached to the controller. Interaction is seamless: users control the UI and the physical environment using intuitive right-hand gestures. Upon entering the bathroom, the user scans the space to create a detailed 3D model. With the left-hand controller, they can select elements like walls, ceilings, or floors, and change their materials—whether it’s switching paint colors, applying tiles, or making them transparent to see through the original wall. Additionally, the user can add virtual furniture and intuitively manipulate its position or rotation with hand gestures like grabbing and pinching, making the remodeling process highly interactive and immersive.
Patents: Submitting to patent
Team Members: Jiayi Xu
Zhoucai Ni