ABSTRACT
Recent advancements in Virtual Reality (VR) and neuroscience have allowed for VR and electroencephalography (EEG) applications to become increasingly accessible in various fields of everyday life. We examine the potential use of VR and EEG in architecture. We ran two pilot experiments that combined an Oculus Rift head mounted VR display (HDM) and an Emotiv EPOC portable EEG headset. We investigated the role of spatial transitions in forming the occupant’s affective experience of space. This paper presents preliminary results and raises questions on the potential use of VR and portable EEG in architectural research. Our methodology includes accounts of the participants’ experience, along with recordings of their brain data.
