Overview
Based on a 3D model created by Spanish architect David Romero of a Frank Lloyd Wright design for a chapel in Norman, Oklahoma, Theia brought Trinity Chapel to life for Epic Games. Although Trinity Chapel was never physically built, Epic Games chose to use Wright's unique design for one of two interactive virtual reality samples included in the HP VR Launch Kit.
The HP VR Launch Kit is a turnkey solution designed to accelerate VR adoption for experienced VR content developers and those new to Unreal Engine technology.
Trinity Chapel
Frank Lloyd Wright's Trinity Chapel design represents a remarkable piece of architectural history that was never realized in physical form. Theia's VR experience allows users to walk through and explore the chapel as Wright envisioned it, experiencing the spatial design, light, and structural details in full scale.
The experience demonstrates the power of real-time rendering to preserve and share architectural vision, giving users access to a space that exists only in drawings and digital form.
Motorcycle Experience
In addition to Trinity Chapel, Theia built a sample motorcycle experience as part of Epic's suite of tools and resources for Unreal Engine developers. Together, the two samples provided developers with reference implementations for creating high-quality VR content.
Both experiences served as practical examples of what Unreal Engine can achieve in VR, helping developers understand best practices for interactive virtual reality applications.
