Sustainability Optimization Method of Built Environment with Integrated Physical Environment and Virtual Perception Simulation: A Case Study of Campus Open Space

Yizhou Wu, Yueer Wu () and Yaxin Pan
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Yizhou Wu: School of Design and Architecture, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310058, China
Yueer Wu: School of Design and Architecture, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310058, China
Yaxin Pan: School of Design and Architecture, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310058, China

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 20, 1-26

Abstract: High-quality built environments significantly enhance residents’ health, urban livability, and sustainability. However, the lack of precise pre-evaluation of designs and user perceptions during the design phase often results in suboptimal improvements. This study proposes a method for evaluating and optimizing design schemes based on multidimensional physical environment simulations and virtual perception, using a university campus as a case study. Initially, we establish simulation models for sound, wind, thermal, and light environments and analyze the current state of virtual perception in the campus environment. Subsequently, we integrate the evaluation results of the physical environment and virtual perception to identify three priority intervention areas and develop corresponding design strategies. Finally, we reapply the method for pre-evaluation of the design schemes and further optimize the designs. The results show that the optimized schemes receive positive feedback in virtual perception evaluations. This study leverages the combined use of multidimensional physical environment simulations and VR technology to create an immersive virtual environment with measurable physical perception experiences, providing a new approach for guiding the sustainability of built environments.

Keywords: built environment; physical environment; virtual reality; integrated evaluation; optimization method; sustainable design (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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