VR inspires guide to city design through eyes of a child


A young girl stretches out her hands as she explores the Arup virtual reality tool to experience a city as a three-year-old in Arup's offices in London. — Handout via Paul Carstairs/Arup

JOHANNESBURG: Inspired by a virtual reality tool that allows users to experience cities from the height of a three-year-old, a new set of guidelines aims to show how urban design can improve the health and security of vulnerable children.

Bringing together practical tools and examples for urban planners and governments, the Proximity of Care Design Guide was launched this week by British design firm Arup and the Bernard van Leer Foundation, which focuses on childhood development.

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