by Jon Brouchoud | Feb 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Architecture in video games matters, and there is a right way and a wrong way to approach it. Games are chock full of buildings, but there is a tremendous deficit of ‘Architecture.’ Here are some thoughts on the importance and potential of architecture in game design and virtual worlds.
by Jon Brouchoud | Feb 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
Today, there is breaking news that NBC / Universal has agreed to let Battlestar Galactica-themed roleplay sims continue in Second Life. Like the Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual Museum, they too had been issued a cease and desist order through a DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) order.
by Jon Brouchoud | Dec 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
The Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual Museum, which was recently granted a licensing agreement with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation (and later attained official 501(c)3 non-profit status from the IRS) was served a cease & desist order by lawyers representing the Frank...
by Jon Brouchoud | Feb 4, 2010 | Uncategorized
Friday, February 5th, 6pm – Build Contest at the Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual Museum The Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual Museum (now licensed with the architect’s official foundation) is holding a Frank Lloyd Wright inspired Build-Off! It’s a fun...
by Jon Brouchoud | Jan 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
Congratulations to the Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual Museum for securing a licensing agreement with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation for its work in Second Life. With Taliesin in my own backyard here in Madison, and the magnitude of influence Mr. Wright has had on my...
by Jon Brouchoud | Jul 23, 2009 | Uncategorized
Just got this invite, and thought I’d pass it along! The Grand Opening of the Frank Lloyd Wright Museum in Second Life will be held on Saturday, July 25 from 1:00 SLT into the evening and Sunday, July 26 from 1:00 to 4:00 SLT. There will also be a Museum...
by Jon Brouchoud | Aug 19, 2008 | Uncategorized
Thanks to Lotja Loon for sending her review of the replication of Fallingwater, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr. by Ethos Erlanger and his and his partners Lox Salomon and Ty Jaehun. Screenshot by Derek Hotger,...
by Jon Brouchoud | Jul 7, 2008 | Uncategorized
Real life Social Scientist and Historian Lotja Loon continues this excellent thread of presentations with the upcoming ‘Frank Lloyd – What on earth is “organic architecture”? ‘ lecture. Check out Lotja’s blog for more information, and...