Using Virtual Reality to help those with learning disability
Roger Perrott2022-08-23T15:27:28+01:00Belfast based C60 Architects have been appointed to help Mencap in the development of Virtual reality (VR) tools that replicate a real environment (or create an imaginary setting), and simulate the user's physical presence in this environment. Through the project Mencap wants to explore how VR technology can be used to support the facilitation of [...]
Leading the Way in Virtual Reality Presentation
Roger Perrott2022-08-23T14:58:43+01:00Check out the latest issue of the Institute of Directors, Inspiring Business to see an article on how C60 is leading the way in the use of Virtual Reality to communicate design ideas: "Your gleaming new expansive, Grade A office stretches out in front of you. The contemporary furnishings, paint on the walls and shiny [...]
Planning Permission Granted – Comber Road Dundonald
Roger Perrott2022-08-23T15:48:10+01:00Planning Permission has been granted for 8 contemporary homes on Comber Road in Dundonald. The design process utilised virtual reality to allow the developer to visualise the proposals and the same technology will now be used in the marketing of the development, allowing potential purchasers to view the homes before they have been constructed. “In [...]
Planning Enforcement Continues to Grow
Roger Perrott2022-08-23T15:34:11+01:00In the most recent planning statistics published by the Department of Infrastructure covering Q3 of 2016, there is has been a small drop in the number of planning enforcement notices compared with Q2, but the year on year trend continues to show a steep increase with new planning enforcement cases being up 18.8% on the [...]
Passive House in Northern Ireland
Alan Ritchie2019-03-26T17:43:17+00:00We are very excited to be attending the Towards Zero Carbon Dwellings - Passive House in Northern Ireland briefing tonight at Ulster University. This is guaranteed to be a really interesting briefing on the future of building in Northern Ireland both from a technical and a political perspective. It will include talks on Passive [...]
C60 giving away Smartphone Virtual Reality Goggles
Roger Perrott2019-03-26T17:43:17+00:00C60 Architects have been leading the way in the development of Virtual Reality as a design tool since the company formed nearly 4 years ago. Where others use 2D plans and elevations, C60 Architects have always known the benefit of being able to look around a virtual model to inform the design process. That is [...]
Smart Home (Update)
Roger Perrott2019-03-26T17:43:17+00:00Gone are the days of having to install network cable throughout your home. The improvements in wifi stability mean that your whole home can be an Internet connected 'smart home' with the flick of a switch. When considering your new home, you do not just have to consider which floor finish you want or what [...]
Farm Dwelling and PPS21 Advice
Roger Perrott2019-03-26T17:43:17+00:00Topics include: Replacement Dwellings Conversion of Agricultural Buildings Farm Buildings PPS21 Advice CTY3, CTY4 and CTY10 Click HERE to get a download link...
CDM(NI)2016 – Domestic Client Duties
Roger Perrott2019-03-26T17:43:17+00:00CDM (NI)2016 which comes into force on 1st August 2016 makes a distinction between CDMNI2016 domestic clients and commercial clients. A domestic client is any individual who has construction work carried out on their home, or the home of a family member. Such work must not be done for or as part of any business. [...]