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Exploring New Frontiers: Design Thinking Guidelines for Virtual Built Environments Within the Metaverse

Exploring New Frontiers: Design Thinking Guidelines for Virtual Built Environments Within the Metaverse
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Author(s): Erna Looi (Taylor's University, Malaysia), Sujatavani Gunasagaran (Taylor's University, Malaysia)and TamilSalvi Mari (Taylor's University, Malaysia)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 44
Source title: Sustainable Construction and Heritage Conservation in the Digital Age
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Sujatavani Gunasagaran (Taylor's University, Malaysia)and Kenn Jhun Kam (Taylor's University, Malaysia)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-5278-7.ch006

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Abstract

With the emergence of the Metaverse, the concept of the built environment has transformed, presenting architects and designers with both new opportunities and challenges. Unlike physical spaces, the Metaverse offers freedom from physical constraints and provides immersive user experiences. This research explores how design thinking for virtual environments differs from established theories for physical and gaming spaces. It aims to develop a new set of design thinking guidelines for the Metaverse through literature review and one-on-one interviews with architects and designers working in virtual environments. The literature review informs the interview questions to ensure relevance, while the interviews uncover how practitioners approach designing in the Metaverse. Ultimately, this research seeks to bridge the gap between physical and virtual design thinking, ensuring architects remain relevant in the face of advancing technologies by equipping them with tools tailored for designing in the Metaverse.

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