by Jon Brouchoud | Dec 19, 2009 | Uncategorized
I think the above video gets most interesting (to me anyway) about 2:06 in, proving that 3DVIA ‘Scenes’ appears to take the integration of immersive, avatar-based, shared experiences seriously – even including realtime chat and geo-specific...
by Jon Brouchoud | Dec 13, 2009 | Uncategorized
I encourage everyone to visit Twinity, but the app is so huge! (ditto Blue Mars) I’ve been downloading an update for 2 hours now # Has anyone tried Unity (Unity3D) for architectural visualization, or an architecture-related installation? # When worlds collide...
by Jon Brouchoud | Dec 8, 2009 | Uncategorized
The barrier to entry just keeps getting lower for for architects, engineers and construction professionals to further employ MMO (massively, multi-player, online) environments in design collaboration, education, visualization and architectural discourse. Here are a few bits and pieces of the puzzle that I’m keeping an eye on.
by Jon Brouchoud | Nov 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
A stunning piece by Dan Pinchbeck and Jessica Curry, recently performed at the Royal Opera House: http://blip.tv/file/2908726/ # Powered by Twitter Tools.
by Jon Brouchoud | Nov 15, 2009 | Uncategorized
‘Open Neighborhood’ project by Tufts University to engage Town of Acton residents in a town planning project: http://tinyurl.com/yfywupc # Simplified signup process for visiting the OpenSim Architecture Islands grid: https://archvirtual.com/?page_id=1490 # Amazing use...
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...
by Jon Brouchoud | Nov 12, 2009 | Uncategorized
ومصر بمناقشة ما وعد به الرئيس أوباما في خطاب له من القاهرة : شبكة للانترنت لتسهيل التعاون عبر الحدود الجغرافية والثقافية . يظهر في هذا التسجيل مشروع هندسي معماري تم تنفيذه بواسطة برنامج حاسوبي تشاركي وتفاعلي وتعاوني يعرف باسم الحياة الثانية (Second Life)، وكان ذلك...
by Jon Brouchoud | Nov 10, 2009 | Uncategorized
They call it the ‘Open Neighborhood’ project – and it is really a site to see. This partnership between the Town of Acton and researching faculty and students from the Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning Department at Tufts University is...
by Jon Brouchoud | Nov 8, 2009 | Uncategorized
Free Wikitecture and Wiki Tree 3D Wiki demo and presentation today at 9am PDT: https://archvirtual.com/?p=1886 # Powered by Twitter Tools.
by Jon Brouchoud | Nov 5, 2009 | Uncategorized
I’ll be doing a Wikitecture presentation today at 9am SLT (PDT) for the Grondstedt Group’s ‘Train for Success’ series. It will be held on Architecture Island inside of our new meeting space at 9am SLT today (November 5) at this...