The traditional use of signs has failed to overcome the problem of wayfinding in hospitals. As wayfinding problems are clearly linked to healthcare outcomes there is need to find a more integrated approach to solving the problem. In this paper it is shown that it is possible to embed forms of knowledge that make it easier for people to find their way with little need for signs. Evidence from li...

A system is proposed in which case-based reasoning principles are applied to the wayfinding problem for computer games. As case-based reasoning is thought to mimic aspects of human thinking, applying this methodology can provide more convincing non-player character behaviour. Additionally, knowledge re-use could provide performance gains through a reduction in redundant computation. Agents stor...

Research in cognitive sciences suggests that orientation and navigation along routes can be improved if the graphical representation is aligned with the user’s mental concepts of a route. In this paper, we analyze an existing 2D schematization approach called wayfinding choremes and present an implementation for virtual 3D urban models, transferring the approach to 3D. To create the virtual env...

Current wayfinding research usually addresses the question of how people navigate, orientate and how they can be supported in unfamiliar environments. This scenario is important to understand the underlying concepts of wayfinding and to identify general principles applicable in wayfinding assistance. However, in every day live we usually perform wayfinding tasks in partial (not every place and ...

This paper builds on a previous research comparing wayfinding behavior in virtual and real environments in order to reveal the theoretical basis for comparison while simultaneously producing applicable implications for designers and architects. The chosen site is a complex office building. Its virtual equivalent was first modeled using standard design tools available for most practicing archite...

Determining the location of a building’s entrance is crucial to location-based services, such as wayfinding for pedestrians. Unfortunately, information often missing from current mainst...