Technology

Augmented Reality

CO Architects stays at the vanguard of digital design frontiers, including the application of virtual and augmented realities.

We employ a variety of different technologies including advanced headsets and software to fully immerse ourselves — and our clients — in the virtual world of our designs, as if we were truly inside them. This hyper-realistic perspective allows us to explore, experience and study our most advanced designs in more fluid and dynamic ways than ever before.

VR Anywhere @ CO

CO Architects is taking pre-visualization to the next level with virtual reality technology. Exploring spaces in three-dimensional, 360-degree panoramic views leads to an experiential understanding of how the finished building will work and feel.

Extended Reality

Extended Reality (XR) takes VR and its immersive experience of the digitally simulated worked closer to the intuitive, tactile and sensorial experience of the physical world. We are exploring this emergent field of human-computer interaction technology by augmenting traditional VR tools with additional technologies, such as computer vision-based motion tracking and haptic sensors.

Spatial Simulations

Healthcare projects require iterative designs and discussions amongst various stakeholders to develop program requirements and spatial planning. Operational efficiency, privacy, safety and comfort all play a critical role in evaluating the design. In order to facilitate deeper dialogue with stakeholders, we can develop custom applications to simulate and visualize the travel path and spatial interactions of various building user groups.

Reality Capture

CO Architects continues to further its efforts to drive digital transformation in every aspect of our practice, including how we document and communicate design. Reality Capture technology transforms the real-world built environment into immersive and interactive VR by harnessing various 3D scanning technologies. We use a wide range of Reality Capture solutions to facilitate our design process in all phases from site analysis and as-built assessment to construction administration and post-occupancy evaluation.

Digital Twin

A Digital Twin is a virtual representation of a physical object, building or environment with various sensors providing real-time data regarding the status and functionality of the physical asset back to a digital model. A Digital Twin bridges the gap between physical and digital worlds with a continuous stream of data flowing in-between – helping us to better understand our relationship with the built environment.

Computational Design and Sustainability

CO Architects utilizes the latest and most powerful computational design tools to promote sustainability across their project portfolio. These tools assist our designers to explore a wide range of design options and evaluate their impacts on environment and human comfort to help us make more informed decisions. For example, a highly optimized daylighting and energy modeling tools is used to shape and inform the overall design of a project for the Cal Poly Pomona Administration Building.​