West Vancouver Coastal Modelling
A set of interactive 3D visualization prototypes – incorporating 3D models of the West Vancouver Coastline in desktop virtual environments and augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) interfaces – enabling community stakeholders to explore the potential impacts of sea level change.
THE PROJECT
Changes to the mean sea level represent a real threat to many coastal communities. While conventional methods of communicating and visualizing the risks these communities face are valuable, they can be difficult for stakeholders to comprehend, as these methods remain disconnected from the real world landscapes they represent. This suite of 3D visualization prototypes were designed to allow all community stakeholders to realize these risks.
Integrating high resolution, photo-realistic 3D models from drone-based aerial surveys, 3D point clouds from terrestrial LiDAR, and conventional geospatial datasets these 3D visualizations allow stakeholders to explore sea level futures using interactive, immersive, and experiential interfaces.
DELIVERABLES
3D Coastal Models
Building 3D data sets for coastal resilience
Structure from Motion (SfM)
3D GIScience
3D Visualizations
Interactive 3D visualization development
3D Virtual Environment
Virtual Reality
Augmented Reality
AUGMENTED REALITY INTERFACES
Tabletop
This tangible AR interface allows stakeholders to manipulate mean sea level and visualize the impact these changes may have against a high resolution, photo-realistic model of the West Vancouver coastline.
Portal
This AR interface provides a different perspective for stakeholders, allowing them to control and observe sea level change against a high-resolution 3D model of Whytecliff Park recessed into the wall.
3D VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT
This desktop based 3D virtual environment allows stakeholders to explore the impact that sea level change may have on coastal environments and infrastructure.
