Appearances can be deceiving: The usability of photorealistic
3D geovisualisation in participatory urban planning

J 2025

Appearances can be deceiving: The usability of photorealistic 3D geovisualisation in participatory urban planning

HERMAN, Lukáš; Barbora PLAČKOVÁ; Jan MIKOLÁŠ; Jakub KURA; Dajana SNOPKOVÁ et al.

Základní údaje

Originální název

Appearances can be deceiving: The usability of photorealistic 3D geovisualisation in participatory urban planning

Autoři

HERMAN, Lukáš; Barbora PLAČKOVÁ; Jan MIKOLÁŠ; Jakub KURA a Dajana SNOPKOVÁ

Vydání

Geografie, Praha, Czech Geographic Society, 2025, 1212-0014

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

10508 Physical geography

Stát vydavatele

Česká republika

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

online verze článku

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 0.900 v roce 2024

Označené pro přenos do RIV

Ano

Organizační jednotka

Přírodovědecká fakulta

Klíčová slova anglicky

3D geovisualisation; participative mapping; questionnaire; urban planning; user evaluation

Štítky

14315030, rivok

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 29. 4. 2025 11:41, Mgr. Marie Novosadová Šípková, DiS.

Anotace

V originále

This study investigates the usability and effectiveness of photorealistic and non-photorealistic (symbolized) 3D geovisualizations in participatory urban planning, with a particular focus on differences among user groups. In an experimental study conducted in the city of Brno, respondents from diverse backgrounds – distinguished by expertise, familiarity with the study area, age, and gender – were tasked with evaluating both visualization types for identifying land use and changes. The results revealed significant variations in preferences and task performance across user groups. Experts and men demonstrated higher task accuracy with symbolized models, which were widely regarded as more informative. On the contrary, photorealistic models were favored for fostering spatial understanding and aesthetic appeal, particularly among women and laypeople. These findings underline the importance of considering user group differences when designing visualizations, as subjective satisfaction does not always align with objective effectiveness. The study underscores the complementary roles of these visualization types and provides actionable insights into optimizing 3D geovisualizations for democratic and inclusive urban planning processes.

Návaznosti

MUNI/A/1648/2024, interní kód MU

Název: Dynamika přírodního a sociálního prostředí v geografické perspektivě

Investor: Masarykova univerzita, Dynamika přírodního a sociálního prostředí v geografické perspektivě

Citovat

HERMAN, Lukáš; Barbora PLAČKOVÁ; Jan MIKOLÁŠ; Jakub KURA a Dajana SNOPKOVÁ. Appearances can be deceiving: The usability of photorealistic 3D geovisualisation in participatory urban planning. Geografie. Praha: Czech Geographic Society, 2025, roč. 130, č. 1, s. 65-91. ISSN 1212-0014. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.37040/geografie.2025.002.

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HERMAN, Lukáš; Barbora PLAČKOVÁ; Jan MIKOLÁŠ; Jakub KURA a Dajana SNOPKOVÁ. Appearances can be deceiving: The usability of photorealistic 3D geovisualisation in participatory urban planning. \textit{Geografie}. Praha: Czech Geographic Society, 2025, roč.~130, č.~1, s.~65-91. ISSN~1212-0014. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.37040/geografie.2025.002.

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