Virtual Dwelling: Immersiveness, Atmosphere and Spatial Presence

The concept of dwelling is an integral aspect of human spatiality. In the present era, virtual and augmented reality prompt us to explore novel approach- es to spatial habitation. In one instance, this entails complete immersion in an artificial milieu, whereas in the other, it involves the incorporation of new content into our experience. This raises the question of how human spatiality is reconfigured through these media. When viewed through a VR headset, also architecture dematerialises while opening up to infinite creative possibilities. It is possible to inhabit an artificial space that will (or will never) be built, experi- encing not only its design vision but also its perceptual dimension.