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Conclusions
Virtual Reality gives new chances to architectural theory. New ideas and design con-
cepts could be verified in the environment faithfully simulating real world. VR offers
amazing powerful sketchbook to theorists. Education receives a playground unattain-
able for architects until now. Students can use it as musicians practice scales. New
idea, experiment does not cost much if it fails. However it is still very hard to break
off with traditional perception and understanding of spatial reality. The barrier of glass
divides two worlds. Even experimenting through VR window outside real, we still feel
our feet on the ground.
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