Mobile Mixed Reality System for Architectural and Construction Site Visualization

The Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector is widely recognized as one of the most promising application fields for Augmented Reality (AR). Building Information Models (BIM) and in particular the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) data format are another main technology driver increasingly used for data sharing and communication purposes in the AEC sector (Koo & Fischer 2000). For example, the Finnish state owned facility management company Senate Properties demands use of IFC compatible software and BIM in all their projects (Senate 2007).