Building My First Interactive ArchViz App in 27 Days | Unreal Engine 5
In this video, I share my journey of designing an interactive architectural visualization for the Russell Heights Hub, a community project in Ottawa.
Project Website: https://thirdspaceinteractive.ca/proj...
Adding Touch Functionality: • My ArchViz App Was Broken on Mobile… Here'...
Check out the completed Design Build here: https://archactionlab.org/Russell-Hei...
I walk through the entire process, from modeling in Rhino and Reality Capture to creating blueprints, refining the UI, and troubleshooting performance issues.
Along the way, I dive into key features like navigation controls, a time of day/weather system, project phase timeline, and hotspots for detailed model interaction. After extensive testing, I also explore pixel streaming to make the app accessible on lower-end devices.
If you’re interested in architectural visualization or Unreal Engine development, this is a behind-the-scenes look at how I turned an idea into a fully interactive app. Enjoy the demo at the end, and let me know your thoughts or feature ideas for future videos!
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Website: https://thirdspaceinteractive.ca/
Instagram: / thirdspaceinteractive
LinkedIn: / arkoun-merchant-552874180
Discord: / discord
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Channels mentioned in the video:
TheGameDevChannel • Unreal City Building Game
Pixel Streaming
WilliamOrving: • Pixel Streaming Tutorial
TensorWorks: • Pixel Streaming Guide
00:00 27 Days, One App: Project Overview
01:05 Early Development: Blueprints & Navigation
02:19 Modeling in Rhino & Importing Assets
04:27 Asset Manager & Camera Animation
05:26 UI Improvements & Icon Implementation
06:13 Bug Fixes & Performance Optimization
07:29 Timeline Menu & Package Build Issues
08:38 UI Refinements & Hotspot Menu
09:53 Photogrammetry vs. BIM Model Comparison
10:00 Hotspot Menu & Time of Day Control
11:28 Main Menu, Exit Function & Scene Detail
12:43 Assembly Mode & Bug Resolution
14:01 Time of Day & Season Controls
15:45 Displacement Button & UI Enhancements
16:24 Quality of Life Improvements & Pan Function
17:12 Deployment with Pixel Streaming
18:30 Conclusion & Application Demo