by Jon Brouchoud | Nov 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Virtual Reality, once a curiosity for architectural use, has quickly become an indispensable tool for designing, constructing, developing, and finishing interiors of architectural projects all over the world.
by Jon Brouchoud | Nov 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
This architectural visualization of a residential condominium real estate development is available to explore in virtual reality with Oculus Rift DK2. We translated and optimized this Revit / BIM model into Unity 5, then incorporated many features of our new Immerse...
by Jon Brouchoud | Apr 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Oculus Rift completely changes the game. The very instant I stepped inside of our Revit model, I realized just how different the ‘in-world’ experience was from the drawings we were producing! It was a night and day difference.
by Jon Brouchoud | Feb 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Let’s quibble over semantics, shall we? Take a look at these two pictures: Which one would you identify as architecture?
by Jon Brouchoud | Mar 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Hometta, a collective of award-winning architecture and design studios, will soon be launching an opensim-based grid called ‘H-Town,’ showcasing a virtual neighborhood modeled after the innovative, modern house plans they sell on their website. With...
by Jon Brouchoud | Feb 16, 2010 | Uncategorized
This blog is all about discussing architecture and design in virtual worlds – so lets discuss it!
by Jon Brouchoud | Sep 24, 2009 | Uncategorized
Visiting an architectural masterpiece, or touring a building we helped design, is one of the many great rewards of architectural study and practice. Yet even if we think of ‘architecture’ as a rich, experiential, and tangible phenomenon, the daily...
by Jon Brouchoud | Aug 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
The Barcelona Pavilion, originally designed by Mies van der Rohe, has been reconstructed in the virtual world of Second Life by avatar ‘Wim Wendt’. It can be visited by clicking HERE. If you don’t have an account, click ‘Sign Up’ in...
by Jon Brouchoud | Aug 4, 2009 | Uncategorized
Thanks so much for all of the thoughts and comments many of you have shared. I’ve combined several comments to the original post in order to help clarify a few points. First of all – I’m definitely not leaving Second Life or virtual worlds!...
by Jon Brouchoud | Jul 4, 2009 | Uncategorized
From DB Bailey (David Denton, AIA) July 3, 2009 We’ve been back from Egypt several weeks now. The preliminary construction documents are being completed at PUD Consultants’ office in Cairo. I’ve been getting up very early in the morning to have two or three hours of...