Current Study

"An Integrated 3d-Visualisation Design and Planning Tool for Interactive Stakeholder Involvement"

Supervisors: D. Romano, E. Lange

Trends in visualisation and computer hardware have led to the possibility of using interactive three dimensional models within the landscape planning process. However, one barrier to this usage is the production cost of creating such visualisations, which is tied to the complexity of the modelling. By leveraging the increasing amounts of spatial data available and procedural generation methods, the aim is to decrease the time taken to create such models. This reduction will increase the interactivity of the model with the user and, coupled with the ability to alter the underlying data, allow rapid visual prototyping of landscapes.

Such a system would be augmented by the inclusion of extra data, both visual and non-visual, linked to elements in the visualisation. This would allow users to quickly understand effects of their design decisions. In addition, the field of non-photorealistic rendering also offers the possibility of supporting the early design stages where designers are working with abstract ideas. By combining these strands, a visualisation tool can be provided that not only communicates ideas, but also acts to support the design of landscapes.

The project is part of a larger study, URSULA, looking into the re-development of urban river corridors.

Publications

2011
E. MORGAN, L. GILL, E. LANGE, M. DALLIMER 2011: Integrating bird survey data into real time 3d visual and aural simulations. In: Buhmann, Ervin, Tomlin, Pietsch (Eds.) Teaching Landscape Architecture, Preliminary Proceedings, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, May 25-31, 2011.
LANGE, E., L. GILL, J. HENNEBERRY, E. MORGAN & D. ROMANO 2011: Addressing the three dimensions of sustainability in an urban river context via 3D-Visualization. In: R. Berney (Ed.) Urban Nature. Figueroa Press, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 35-36.
SHAW, E.A., V. KUMAR, L. GILL, E. LANGE, D.N. LERNER 2011: Does it help? Testing the usefulness of a tool to aid Integrated Catchment Management. International Society for Ecological Modelling conference, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.

2010
Gill, L., Kumar, V., Lange, E., Lerner, D., Morgan, E., Romano, D., Shaw, E., 2010. An interactive visual decision support tool for sustainable urban river corridor management, Proceedings of iEMSs 2010, Ottawa, Canada. p. 1431- 1438, ISBN: 978-88-9035-741-1 http://www.iemss.org/iemss2010/index.php?n=Main.Proceedings Student Paper Commendation
GILL, L., E. LANGE, E. MORGAN & D. ROMANO 2010: Interactive 3D Landscape Assessment Models. In: E. Buhmann, M. Pietsch & E. Kretzler (Eds.): Digital Landscape Architecture 2010, Wichmann, Berlin, 214-220.

2009
MORGAN, E., L. GILL, E. LANGE & D. ROMANO 2009: Rapid Prototyping of Urban River Corridors Using 3D Interactive, Real-time Graphics. In: E. Buhmann, J. Kieferle, M. Pietsch, P. Paar & E. Kretzler (eds.) Proceedings Digital Landscape Architecture 2009, 21 - 23 May, 2009, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Malta, 198-205

Posters
GILL L., E. LANGE, E. MORGAN & D. ROMANO 2010: A Generative 3D Landscape Modelling System For Real-Time Decision Making. Poster. 2010 International Conference on Integrative Landscape Modelling, 3rd - 5th Feb, 2010, SupAgro, Montpellier, France
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