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The VisualSense<\/strong> platform was created in 2000 by Prof.Dr. Marc Fontoynont<\/strong><\/em> after more than 30 years of teaching, research, and consulting in lighting and visual environments across Europe and North America, including France, Denmark, Canada, the United States, and Switzerland. His work bridges academic research and real-world applications in architecture, urban planning, and energy-related projects.<\/p>\n VisualSense<\/strong> is built on a simple but powerful insight : while absolute judgment of a visual scene is difficult – even for experts – humans are naturally very good at comparing visual alternatives. 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By leveraging this cognitive strength, VisualSense significantly accelerates the consultation of stakeholders, users, and citizens during project development.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.27.6″ _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb4_4″ _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.27.6″ _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.27.6″ _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb text_font=\u00a0\u00bb|600|||||||\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n The methodology, known as VisualSense Thinking<\/strong>, emerged from over twenty years of psychometric research conducted at institutions such as ENTPE – CNRS in Lyon and Aalborg University in Copenhagen. 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In all these contexts, participants are presented with clear and comparable visual content\u2014photographs, calibrated 3D renderings, videos, and increasingly schematic drawings. With the integration of generative artificial intelligence, VisualSense now expands the range of possible scenarios, enabling stakeholders to explore and evaluate a broader spectrum of solutions than ever before.<\/p>\nthey trust us<\/b><\/h1>\n