Projects

Brick Forge – Mixed Reality Instruction Viewer

Mixed Reality
Education
Hackathon

A mixed reality application for the Meta Quest that allows users to view instructions in augmented reality (AR), making the assembly process more interactive and immersive.

Screenshot of Brick Forge displaying LEGO building instructions in mixed reality.

Developed for the Meta Quest Presence Platform Hackathon 2024

Overview

Brick Forge was developed as part of the Meta Quest Presence Platform Hackathon 2024, leveraging Passthrough AR to display step-by-step 3D LEGO instructions in a real-world environment.

Instead of relying on traditional paper or digital manuals, users can place interactive LEGO instructions onto surfaces around them, using hand tracking and spatial anchoring to enhance the building experience. The app makes it easier to understand how pieces fit together, providing real-time, interactive 3D visualisation of LEGO models.

🔗 View on Devpost: Brick Forge on Devpost

Key Features:

  • ✅ Passthrough AR LEGO Instructions – View step-by-step LEGO assembly guides in real-world space.
  • ✅ Hand Tracking Support – Navigate instructions without controllers.
  • ✅ 360° Interactive Viewing – Rotate, zoom, and inspect models from any angle.
  • ✅ Spatial Anchoring – Place instructions onto real-world surfaces, ensuring they remain in the same position when you reload the experience.
  • ✅ Built for Meta Quest – Fully optimised for the Presence Platform on Quest headsets.

Technology Stack:

  • Engine: Unity
  • Programming Language: C#
  • SDKs: Meta Presence Platform (Passthrough, Spatial Anchors, Hand Tracking)
  • Target Platforms: Meta Quest

Project Goal & Learning Outcomes:

  • 🚀 Enhancing LEGO Building with Mixed Reality – Making LEGO instructions more intuitive and interactive.
  • 🖐 Hands-Free Navigation – Utilising hand tracking for seamless interaction.
  • 🌍 Spatial Computing Integration – Anchoring virtual LEGO models in real-world space.