From Passive Reception to Active Participation: Empowering Non-Professionals in Interior Design Co-Creation through Virtual Reality-A Case Study of Residential Spaces_Vol. 4 No. 2 (JIKE 2026)_Journal of Intelligence and Knowledge Engineering (ISSN: 2959-0620)

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From Passive Reception to Active Participation: Empowering Non-Professionals in Interior Design Co-Creation through Virtual Reality-A Case Study of Residential Spaces

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jike.202604208

Author(s)

Hanqian Zhang

Affiliation(s)

Shanghai International College of Fashion and Innovation, Donghua University, Shanghai, China

Abstract

The increasing professionalization of interior design has created a significant communication barrier between designers and their non-professional clients. Virtual Reality (VR) technology, with its immersive and interactive features, offers a potential solution to bridge this gap. However, current research primarily focuses on optimizing VR as a tool for designers. Using residential design as a case study, this paper discusses the current state of VR-assisted interior design. Through questionnaire surveys, it investigates which elements of VR most significantly impact user experience and examines whether VR technology can transform users from passive recipients into active participants in the co-creative process. The findings aim to provide a new direction for the application of VR in the field of interior design.

Keywords

Technological Innovation; Interior Design; Virtual Reality Technology; Application Prospects

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