Arch Virtual releases architectural visualization application built with Unity3D game engine, including Oculus Rift compatibility
[UPDATE 2: We posted a revised build with an improved player controller for better scaling and an updated exterior environment.] This week, Arch Virtual released a new interactive, real-time architectural experience for the Panoptic Group, based out of Chicago,...
City Planning and Urban Design with Oculus Rift
Most of what we have been exploring with Virtual Cities initiative, starting with Virtual Dubuque, has been about how 3D city replicas can be used to understand cities in a deeply immersive way – rather than the abstract experience of Google Earth, or the photos from Street View, we wanted to make the virtual city experience more accessible, customizable, data-rich environments that convey a more holistic understanding of what it’s like to actually be in the city.
Is architecture in video games really architecture?
Let’s quibble over semantics, shall we? Take a look at these two pictures: Which one would you identify as architecture?
New Virtual Learning and Workplace Campuses for Avaya with Gronstedt Group
During the past several months, I’ve had the privilege of working with Gronstedt Group and their clients at Avaya on a variety of immersive learning, training and workplace environments. Projects included 2 full campus areas, complete with libraries, auditoriums, office spaces and training rooms. These projects were realized using Avaya’s own AvayaLive Engage multi-user platform.
A Framework for Utilizing Realtime 3D Applications in Architectural Practice and Urban Design
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.
Muscat Youth Summit Virtual World
A virtual environment inspired by Arabic architectural traditions for a client in Muscat Oman. تطلق العالم الافتراضي للقمة ل Muscat الشباب
ARCHI CHAT hosts guest speaker Jacques Macaire of HUMANBE – April 25
ARCHI21 has the pleasure to host their second ARCHI CHAT session.
Villa Tugenhdat, by Mies van der Rohe: Realtime 3D virtual tour published to Flash with Unity3D
Check out this realtime virtual tour of Villa Tugenhdat, by famed architect Mies van der Rohe, build published to Flash with Unity3D.
Realtime Cities Initiative: Virtual Dubuque
Introducing Virtual Dubuque, a premiere development of our new Virtual Cities initiative. This new community resource will provide free and easy to access windows into interactive, customizable 3D models of cities.
