Virtual Reality in Wayfinding Studies

In this paper, we will present a review about the orientation and navigation processes considering the improvement of complex building’s design as main aspect to promote the Inclusive Design in built environments. The Ergonomics and User-Centered Design were considered as important issues during the architectural planning phase, as well as the understanding of human behaviour during interaction with unfamiliar complex buildings. Some recent researches in wayfinding were analyzed in order to know what have been done in this area. The Virtual Reality appears as an important method to analyse people’s behaviour during interaction with built environments. Therefore, the potentialities of Virtual Reality in wayfinding studies were also discussed.

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