Panoramic viewing system for living spaces. A chromatic interaction project between the elderly and the architectural space

Abstract

The increase of the population age drives to a new focus of study, the elder people. Specifically, the impact of architectural environments on physical, sensory, and cognitive capacities of the elderly is a study subject of growing interest. And so, it becomes necessary to research about the interaction between the elderly and the constructed environment. Accordingly, architectural simulation through VR goggles provides an environmental perception introducing the “immersion” concept and allows for the research tasks using innovative techniques. Aiming to fill the gap in the research field regarding the senior people and their visual perception of architectural space, this paper develops a virtual simulation system of architectural environments to conduct the colour research within the framework of a broader research project (MODIFICA). Thus, an online interactive tool is created, considering the user visual ergonomics, to be used to assess architectural environments from anywhere with an internet connection. Finally, this tool has been validated through its application in a concrete practical case, with senior participants..