As we first planned the project, we came up with the idea of building an experience where the user can learn more about sorting trash. We wanted it to be not only fun but also a very educational experience.
My role in this project was to create the virtual reality space. We first tried using pre-existing skybox of a city. We tried placing three different garbage bins and garbage such as plastic water bottles, cans, glass bottles, tissues, and etc. We found some prefabs that included diff garbages. We placed them around the city. The skybox on its own looked amazing, but as soon as the garbages were placed, something didn’t look right. So we decided to get rid of the city-scape and build our campus from scratch.
We decided to focus on D2 area. We wanted to build the buildings, create the grass patches. We added trees. We also added the seating areas in front of the dining hall where people usually eat. This is the first draft of our environment and the reference image of our campus.
At this stage, we had one main building in the center (dining hall) and mostly grass patches. Some trash were added as seen. However, there was another issue. We wanted to make sure all three sides were enclosed so that the user would not have to face the issue of not knowing where the environment ends.
Later we added two more buildings on the each side of dining hall.
The environment part of the project was completed. Now we only have to focus on the interactive part of the project.