VUE METAVERSE

VUE Metaverse is a start-up created by three partners with experience in the fields of Design, PR and VR Consultancy. The core idea was to create VR-ready spaces which are identified through a series of characteristics such as: typology, footprint shape, area, presence of fenestration, richness of décor, vibe and environment (Earth, Space, Underwater). As a designer, my role involves both the design and modelling of iterations for the 25 typologies mentioned above. The choice of software was Revit, as it facilitates an optimised workflow, allowing us to work collaboratively on models. Moreover, for the creation of the VR environments, we use Enscape to generate standalones of each space, which will be ready for use once the project is released. More information can be found here: https://vuemeta.space/.

Meeting Room Typology

An immersive digital platform for long-distance collaboration

This typology is bound to be one of the most sought-after VUE will design. To begin with, the different areas of these spaces can accommodate the needs of companies of various sizes. These will provide a great alternative to platforms such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams, which do not offer the same degree of flexibility or immersion. Moreover, by creating virtual rooms, a huge impact will be observed from an environmental point, as CO2 emissions from business traveling will be reduced.

Concert Hall Typology

Experiencing concerts from your own home

The Concert Hall typology required a more complex design approach; hence the initial iterations were done by exploring relevant precedents and understanding the capacity this space needed to achieve. Just like when designing a real auditorium, understanding seating requirements was an essential element in the process alongside acoustics - however insignificant they are in a VR environment, they are quintessential form a formal point of view. This specific iteration focused on a modern, Gerhyesque design, where the walls surrounding the backstage area are finished in VMZinc’s Anthra-Zinc product, as its materiality complements the charcoal painted light wood acoustic panels hanging over the Thrust stage.

Due to the complex shape of the tent, this was modelled as a parametric Revit Family, where dimensions such as width, length and height can be changed with the click of a button. As shown in the 3 elevations on the left, the parabolic shape of the tent also changes with these parameters. This results in a quicker workflow - as there was no need to remodel such a complex shape repeatedly.

The colourful aesthetic was inspired by the raising design trend New London Fabulous, coined by designer Adam Nathaniel Furman in an interview for Dezeen. The use of bold colours and repetition is a maximalist statement, which goes against the legacy of modernism and the international style which still affect the architecture and design fields to this day.

Collaboration (Collab) Space - Exterior

Inspired by a student learning common, this typology aims to bring together a series of spaces where individual study can happen along group sessions. Different from a Meeting Room - as it can accommodate over 50 people - it offers a very open and fully equipped environment for those in need of an alternative working space.

Collab Space Exterior - central space

Collab Space Exterior - individual office

Collab Space Exterior - kitchen