Homeowners Gain Enhanced Control and Clarity with Cutting-Edge VR for Home Visualization
Enviz, a leading innovator in proptech, is transforming the home design and construction sector through its partnership with Hall & Hart, a prominent Sydney-based firm specializing in knockdown rebuilds. This collaboration introduces a groundbreaking approach to home design by offering clients an immersive virtual reality (VR) experience that greatly enhances their ability to visualize and make decisions about their future homes.
In the past, residential design has largely depended on 2D plans and 3D renderings, which often fail to give clients a true sense of their future living spaces. Addressing this issue, Hall & Hart have integrated Enviz’s VR technology into their services, providing customers with an interactive and immersive experience that spans from initial sketches to final designs. This shift has significantly improved both the efficiency and precision of the design process.
“Visualizing a home from 2D or 3D drawings can be challenging for many clients. Our objective is to help homeowners see their future home as clearly as possible, as early as possible. This approach reduces the risk of dissatisfaction and costly revisions later in the process.”
Craig Sutton, General Manager of Hall & Hart
Enviz’s VR platform offers property professionals advanced tools for visualizing, experiencing, and presenting unbuilt properties. By enabling homeowners to explore their home designs in a fully immersive VR environment, Enviz allows them to navigate their future homes in real-time, make informed decisions, and avoid expensive changes later in the construction phase.
“Clients can virtually walk through their home at their own pace, share the experience with family and friends, gather feedback, and refine their decisions. This level of detail and interactivity isn’t achievable with traditional plans. For us, VR is essential in resolving design issues before moving too far into the process.”
Craig Sutton, General Manager of Hall & Hart
Hall & Hart provides clients with a comprehensive walkthrough guide, encouraging them to examine the placement of elements such as gas meters and water tanks. Inside the virtual model, clients can assess details like window sizes and other critical features.
Craig recalled that one client even tested the view from the bathtub within the VR model. The client realized they wanted to adjust the window placement for a better view, a level of detailed customization only possible with Enviz’s VR technology.
A recent project on Sydney’s Northern Beaches highlighted how VR can effectively save time and reduce costs. After exploring the VR model, the client decided to eliminate a separate living area that was interfering with the open-plan design. This early decision, made possible through the VR experience, helped the team avoid expensive adjustments later in the build.
Craig noted that without VR, identifying this change could have taken three to five months, leading to significant time and cost implications. The ability to make quick updates and spot issues early has been a game-changer for their business and clients.
Enviz’s platform is designed for flexibility, allowing property developers, sales agents, and buyers to engage on-site or remotely, using VR headsets, mobile devices, or web browsers. This adaptability ensures that users can interact with the platform anytime and anywhere.
Michael Shaw, CEO of Enviz, emphasized that as demand for personalized and high-quality home design increases, integrating AR and VR technology is becoming essential. He pointed out that their collaboration with Hall & Hart demonstrates how innovative tools can enhance the client experience and streamline the design process, expressing excitement about leading this industry transformation and setting new standards for residential design and construction.
Craig agreed, noting that the advancements with VR technology are significant and could benefit the entire industry. As clients increasingly expect customization and high-quality experiences, offering VR technology will soon become a standard requirement for builders.
