3D Outdoor Augmented Reality for Architecture and Urban Planning

The aim of this paper is directed in field of architecture and urban planning process improvement, by allowing more precise evaluation of new constructions and objects look and visual influence on environmental surrounding. Nowadays there are several solutions for city visualization in virtual reality which provide wide functionality, including spatial visualization. Despite all modern technologies, which provide photorealistic models on stereoscopic monitors and screens, it is still noticeable barrier among virtual buildings and buildings in real environment. To enhance the immersion level of urban planning solution, main task is to find a way how to use augmented reality to allow urban planning experts move around the city streets and project virtual three dimensional buildings, allowing to see real city and virtual buildings at the same time. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.