by Jon Brouchoud | Jan 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
The building site is vacant, and construction hasn’t started yet, but thanks to Panoptic Taris’ new virtual reality experiences you can step inside the new building as if it were already built.
by Jon Brouchoud | Dec 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
What a phenomenal time it’s been these past few months since the Rift dev kit arrived at our door. We’ve built all kinds of fun projects, with the best yet to come. We’ve been overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of interest in non-game applications....
by Jon Brouchoud | May 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
Arch Virtual provides real-time architectural visualization services for architects, real estate developers, construction companies and anyone who wants to experience and explore a building in a unique and immersive way.
by Jon Brouchoud | Jan 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
The technologies and demand for realtime 3D visualization in architectural design and urban planning will almost certainly be commonplace in the years ahead, but realizing the full breadth of what is possible when realtime 3D is combined with multi-user, online user-generated environments will require a paradigm shift.
by Jon Brouchoud | Feb 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
How lucky am I to have such an incredible conference in my own back yard here in Madison, at the University of Wisconsin? Mid-June is an incredible time of year in Madison, and I would encourage anyone interested in the intersection of virtual worlds, game development and education to make the trek to this conference.
by Jon Brouchoud | Dec 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
2010 was a year of growth and advancement for virtual environments, but it was also a time of uncertainty and transition. While I often refer to the metaverse as an open frontier, this year I kept thinking that we were still in a stage of discovery, and had only...
by Jon Brouchoud | Nov 13, 2009 | Uncategorized
Dedato, an architecture and design firm based in Amsterdam has now moved into its new headquarters – a 5 story design they prototyped in the online, multi-user virtual world of Second Life before construction started. Rakeem Buaku, who coordinated the virtual...