How display suites are pushing the boundary of human experience in Canberra

With the advances in technology, it’s no surprise developers are capitalising on such advances to showcase off-the-plan developments.

Gone are the days of your “typical display suite” that might include a replica of the kitchen, posters of floorplans and renders stuck on the walls and a folder with the colour schemes.

However, it’s not just technology that is pushing the boundaries of human experience.

Experience the view

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With several Canberra developments replacing already existing buildings, developers are giving prospective buyers a chance to experience their future view by putting the display suite on one of the higher floors.

Park Avenue in Canberra is one such development that took advantage of the existing building to showcase potential views for buyers,  before demolition works this month. At 13 storeys, the Allara Street offices were one of the highest in the Canberra CBD.

“The sky gallery [was] Canberra CBD’s highest and highlights views of the city, Canberra’s stunning bushland and mountains,” said a spokeswoman from Colliers International.

Snaploader 3D model touchtables​

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Allhomes’ state-of-the-art 3D model technology – powered by Snaploader – enables buyers to inspect their various property options on an interactive and immersive touchtable. It also allows the user to design the home with various furniture options.

Geocon has used the touchtables for its projects, and this month Geocon managing director Nick Georgalis said the technology helped them sell more than 500 apartments in three months.

“There is no doubt that the unrivalled technology, including Snaploader, being used by Geocon makes the buying experience exciting and reassures purchasers in their choice of buying off the plan,” he said.

An exact replica

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Why not just build an apartment? KDN Group did just that with their Gungahlin development, LUMI. Sitting on the future site of the 14 and seven-storey towers is an exact replica of a three-bedroom apartment in the development.

Buyers can actually experience their future apartment that’s true to size and features all the inclusions.

“LUMI is for the buyer who is looking to downsize or upsize from a smaller apartment and the display suite showcases everything we will offer,” KDN Group director George Katheklakis told Allhomes last year.

​Virtual or augmented reality

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VR and off-the-plan developments seem like a match made in heaven. Indeed, the immersive nature of VR allows a buyer to literally experience the future of their home. 

Through Snaploader technology, Geocon uses VR in their display suites.

Sapphire uses augmented reality in their Kingston Foreshore display suite to allow buyers to “take a virtual tour of the stunning apartments.”