At the heart of engineering and technological advancement, the Architecture Program at El Shorouk Academy stands as a beacon of knowledge and creativity, equipping its students with the latest tools to meet the challenges of the future.
This year, for the 2024/2025 graduating batch, students’ final projects were utilized to train them in integrating Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Walkthrough simulations with animation videos, transforming their graduation projects from mere concepts into unique experiences that reflect the spirit of innovation encouraged by the Architecture Program at El Shorouk Academy.
Students were trained to use Virtual Reality (VR) to explore digital 3D environments using specialized headsets (Oculus Quest), simulating walking through their designs and experiencing a realistic virtual representation of their projects.
They were also trained to use Augmented Reality (AR) to integrate digital elements (3D models, information) with the real world via mobile screens. Students applied this to display their projects as 3D models in the actual site environment.
Additionally, students learned to use C# programming or ARCore with AR extensions, as well as Walkthrough simulations, which allow navigation through digitally designed environments. They also trained in using 3D design software like Twinmotion to bring sensory experiences—sight, sound, and touch—into the virtual representation of their projects.
Through this approach, students mastered all these advanced technologies—Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Walkthrough simulations—together with animation videos, turning abstract ideas into tangible, realistic experiences. This empowers our students to showcase their creativity in unprecedented ways.
The Architecture Program at El Shorouk believes that investing in these fields is a fundamental pillar for producing engineers and entrepreneurs capable of leading and shaping the future job market. Development in these fields continues without limits, and the future awaits the creative minds of El Shorouk’s Architecture Program to shape it. Dear students, go forth—the world is waiting for your mark!
The faculty members who evaluated this year’s graduation projects praised the high level of the projects and the remarkable progress demonstrated, noting how the Virtual Reality Lab was effectively utilized to create a breakthrough in students’ graduation projects.
Special thanks to our dear students for their tremendous efforts and outstanding performance this year. Special thanks to Eng. Fadi Nabil for his active contribution in training students to use the Virtual Reality Lab.
Special thanks to the graduation project instructors and the program’s faculty assistants. We also extend our gratitude to the project evaluators for honoring us with their presence and sharing their expertise and guidance to further develop this approach in architectural design. Finally, many thanks to the Dean of the Institute and the Chairman of the Board for their support, which has enabled the program to continue its scientific and academic advancement.