Interior designers strive to make everyday spaces effective for the kinds of activities they support. Those who can incorporate the way people experience a given space gain an edge in mapping design to experience. IU Professor Jon Racek worked with AVL staff to incorporate the Oculus Rift virtual reality system into the design toolset for his class 3D Modeling and Design for Digital Fabrication (N201). Students designed 3D sculptures to be physically realized through a CNC router fabrication process. In so doing, they experienced the power of virtual reality as a design tool for its ability to convey real-world scale and natural human perception. Understanding and appreciating the role of advanced virtual reality technology in interior design will give students a competitive advantage when they enter the marketplace. For more information, please visit http://pti.iu.edu/research/scholarly-highlights/articles/3d-modeling-digital-fabrication.php.