Virtual Reality Lab - IIT Roorkee

Virtual Reality Lab Funded By: CWC, Ministry of Water Resources & GangaRejuvination, under DRIP 1

Brief:The lab objective is to develop and provide hands-on skillsand in-depth understanding of scientific authentication ofcomputer-based documentation and visualization forarchitectural projects like heritage, dams, buildings etc.through the use of digital methods like LiDAR (LightDetection and Ranging) and Virtual Reality.

Lab Coordinator:

Prof. Avlokita AgrawalPh.D.Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Architecture & Planning

Number of Work-stations: 5 workstations

Number of Research Scholars:7 (2 part-time)

DJI MAVIC PRO x 2FARO Focus S70 HTC VIVE

FARO Focus Laser Scanners are specifically designed for both indoor and outdoor measurements in industries such as Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Public Safety or Product Design. FocusS scanners’ has an on-site compensation function ensures high-quality measurements, while external accessory bays and HDR functionality make the scanner extremely flexible along with increased distance, angular accuracy, and range.

The DJI Mavic Pro is a compactdrone that helps to make everymoment an aerial moment. Itscompact size hides a high degree ofcomplexity that makes it one of DJI’smost sophisticated flying camerasever. 24 high-performancecomputing cores, an all-newtransmission system with a 4.3mi(7km) *range,5 vision sensors, and a4K camera stabilized by a 3-axismechanical gimbal.

HTC VIVE 360-degree controller andheadset tracking, realistic graphics,directional audio and HD hapticfeedback mean realistic movementand actions in the virtual world. Itdoesn’t get more first-person than this.

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Visbox M4Barco F90-4K13

The F90-4K13 delivers razor-sharp images at 4K UHD resolution with a high level of detail, and highly saturated colors that meet the Rec. 709 color space. Its wide array of high-resolution FLD and FLD+ lenses –from ultra-short throw (0.3:1) to long throw (9.75:1) – each providing a wide lens shift range, the F90-4K13 accommodates almost any projector configuration.

The VisCube M4 high performancefront projected CAVE immersivevirtual reality system. The VisCubeM4 is a turn-key immersive virtualreality system, complete with atracking system and graphicsworkstation. The result is excellentimage quality.

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Project : Sustainable Tourism around Dams

in India (Ongoing)

The aim of this research projectis to develop a comprehensivesustainability assessment toolfor assessing the overallsustainability of large dams inIndia and to propose activitiesfor sustainable development.The funding for this project isprovided by CWC, MoWR&GR

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Project : Lessons from Green Residential Projects (Ongoing)

This project aims atdocumenting two greenresidential projects of NBCC –Redevelopment of East KidwaiNagar and East Moti Bagh andproducing it in the form of amanual. The manual shallinclude all the green featuresincorporated in these projectsand describe in detail theirdesign and post occupancyfunctioning.

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The broad area of research is Building Energy Prediction using Data-driventechniques like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The specific area ofinterest is application of Data-driven models in Early-design-stage decisionsupport.Buildings consume a large part of the world’s end use energy, which presents theneed for managing and optimizing Building Energy consumption andconsequently, for its prediction. Building Performance Simulation (BPS) using‘white-box’ or deterministic models is the commonly used approach for thispurpose and many ‘Green Building’ rating systems across the world recommendthis approach to validate claims regarding building performance. However, suchmodelling requires specific expertise and is not commonly used by architects intheir day-to-day practice. BPS is often out-sourced and performed during laterdesign stages when it is practically difficult to incorporate changes in design. Inreality, many decisions affecting Energy requirement of buildings are taken at theearly design stage when adequate information to support such decisions throughBPS etc. is not available or viable. Therefore, alternative techniques such as Data-driven or ‘black box’ stochastic models and hybrid or ‘grey box’ models need tobe explored.This research aims to develop Data-driven Models for Building Energy Prediction,specifically for early design decision support.

Aman BatishB.Arch , IGBC APPh.D. Scholar

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''Development of Assessment tool for of Solid waste Management''In the context of solid waste management, exponential increase in the population,major economic and social reforms, infrastructure development have been significantlyoccurred in the recent time. Developing countries like India is becoming a bigger marketand product consumer, especially in urban areas, so the generation of waste and itsmanagement is also became a huge challenge with the time. The high populationdensity, shortfall of available land, deterioration of natural resources, waste withoutproper treatment processes are contaminating air, water & soil. Now, their otherenvironmental and health consequences are more prominently visible. Although,municipalities are making various tangible effort to solve the problem, but still missingout to get appropriate selection of strategies with the budget and typology of waste.Solid waste management strategies for the urban areas on the bases of their respective

scales. The selection of strategies to appropriate scale has been a challenge for themunicipalities, although municipalities have involved the stakeholders & ULB's tomanage the urban waste quite frequently. But, clear approach towards adopting theappropriate strategies as per the respective scales seems confusing without assessmentin the most of the cases. Hence, the policy & decision makers to understand the criteriaof selecting strategies from individual waste generator to urban scale level and how thissystem can further contribute to make system self-sufficient municipal solid wasteholistically. This assessment tool based on the strategies selection, can further be moreefficient and useful for municipalities, ULBs, stakeholders and other privateorganizations.

Akhilesh Kumar B.Arch, M.ArchPh.D. Scholar

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Alternate Compliance Approach for Energy Efficient Envelope Design Features in IndiaClimate change urges nations to immediately decarbonize the builtenvironment across the globe. The building sector is contributingsubstantially to global warming, accounting for more than 35% ofglobal final energy use and about 40% of energy-related CO2emissions. In order to cut down the energy demand in buildings,mandatory Energy Efficiency codes play an irreplaceable role,especially in promoting energy efficient designs across the buildingsector.The envelope parameters discussed codes address few measures ofenvelope components; whereas other measures pertained t buildingfaçade designs which are being used by Architects for passiveheating/ cooling, are not addressed. The study focuses on identifyingthe envelope design features which are being used by architects forenergy efficiency and identify the related parameters to quantifythese measures for energy efficiency.

Kuladeep

B.Arch , M. Plan

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Sustainable site development of educational campuses in India

The Indian higher education sector has witnessed tremendous growth in the last two decades. Indian HEIs have been facing several pressures due to continuous changes in the economy and population, thus requiring more research. In India, some residential campusesare making efforts toward achieving SD. However, there is a lack of holistic SD on Indian campuses; those which are working towards SD are more focused only on some parameters such as academics, energy, etc. Indian campuses do not have a contextual assessment system for SD and suitable indicators remain unestablished. Thus, there is a generallack of assessment of SD on Indian campuses. My research focusses on assessing the current state of SD in Indian HEIs with the aim of developing an assessment framework that can support the move towards SD. It aims to identify parameters that are widely adhered to on Indian campuses, including those that are not currently being emphasised. The aim of the study is to assist campus personnel in understanding the different dimensions of SD more effectively.

Nikhat Parvez

B.Arch

Ph.D. Scholar

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“Digital Heritage Conservation”

Cultural Heritage expresses the glorious past through the bestevidential expression of its tangible form. Constant and consistentefforts are being taken to preserve the monumental and historiccharacter of the built heritage by agencies all across the world.Contemporarily popularized methods of digitization have created anew tangent in the conservation practices that fills up the crevices ofthe traditional methods. In the past few decades various exploratorystudies have been undertaken pertaining the efficiency and usabilityof the digital technology in built cultural heritage.

The research will demonstrate the use of digital techniques fordocumentation of heritage buildings and evaluate its impact inheritage conservation. The study will use ToF (Time of Flight) 3DLiDAR laser scanning equipment to digitalize the temple structuresand aerial photogrammetry for the overall context. The datacaptured will be vis-a-vis on site and further processed asinformation analysis for reconstruction. A methodological approachfor 3D data acquisition, 3D modeling, documentation and web-based representation will be exercised for a wholisticdocumentation.

Srushti Goud

B.Arch , IMIAD

Ph.D. Scholar

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