Taking a tour of your future home just got easier. With virtual reality, new homeowners can stroll by their pool, move around their kitchen, consider different light fittings and furniture and check out the view from their patio all before their home even exists. This technology allows people to experience their home with a level of depth and presence that cannot be explained with words or drawings.

For Stefan Antoni, a director at SAOTA, an international architecture and design practice based in Cape Town, this technology has revolutionised how architects can present homes to their clients. “At last we can experience the power of virtual spaces as if they were already built.”