VisionSpace: A visionary experience in virtual space
The VisionSpace is the HIT Lab NZ's Virtual Reality and Visualization facility that enables end-users to view and intuitively interact with 3D virtual data in real-time.
The VisionSpace Centre is housed in the HIT Lab NZ, at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch. The VisionSpace
facility can be used for research purposes (user studies, prototypes, applications), development, reviews or any academics or industrial projects.
The VisionSpace Centre is a HIT Lab NZ initiative, built with support from the Tertiary Education Commission’s
Innovation and Development Fund grant.
The VisionSpace facility includes 4 mains environments:
The VisionSpace Theatre: A three-screen immersive stereo projection system with state-of-the-art 6D tracking equipment. It can be used to show in stereo both 2D and 3D content in a wide field of view environment (120 degrees) and allow groups of people to interact with data using body and hand gesture inputs. High end spatial sound (or tracked high-end audio headset) completes the immersive multimedia experience.
The VisionSpace Wall: a Tiled-Display solution for 3D visualization. It can be used for ultra-high resolution image analysis (geography, biology, SEM/TEM measurements), 3D simulation analysis (e.g. from HPC simulation), etc.
The VisionSpace Desktop: a high-end workstation with 3D stereo. It can be used to test, prototype and develop high end 3D graphics applications before deployment on the Theatre or Wall environment.
The VisionSpace Portable: It's a mobile solution which supports high-end 3D graphics and 3D stereo for multiple users. The solution can be deployed for conference presentations, exhibitions, installations, trade shows, etc.
More information about the capabilities and technical specifications of the VisionSpace is described on our Facilities page.
You can also find a list of pictures in the Gallery section, and a list of case studies and previous projects in our Case Studies section. Some additional pictures of the assembly and official opening of the VisionSpace are available at VisionSpace_History.
For information on accessing, booking or renting the facility (or any equipment), please contact us at
