by Jon Brouchoud | Jul 13, 2007 | Uncategorized
Among the most frequently debated topics related to architecture in virtual reality is the fact that the majority of the content replicates real life. It may initially seem absurd to replicate physical architecture of any kind in a virtual environment, since no amount...
by Jon Brouchoud | Jul 13, 2007 | Uncategorized
Architecture Island is now Voice Enabled! Go to http://secondlife.com/community/firstlook.php, download the First Look Client, get a USB headphone/mic and join in for a chat!
by Jon Brouchoud | Jul 12, 2007 | Uncategorized
This article at Technology Review (via reBang) highlights some very important elements that I believe lie at the core of a broader movement toward a new language of virtual architecture, building on the inherent value and opportunity of virtual worlds, and...
by Jon Brouchoud | Jul 12, 2007 | Uncategorized
[youtube = http://youtube.com/watch?v=u-78CzpaCEM] Here is a brief machinima that hopefully describes the Architectural Jazz concept a bit more clearly. The idea is to make the inhabitant an active part of both the musical and architectural composition. In real life,...
by Jon Brouchoud | Jul 11, 2007 | Uncategorized
[youtube = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjuIQdX74W4] Not bad! Whenever you’re ready for that permanent plot of land, let us know – we’re holding a place for you guys on Architecture Island!
by Jon Brouchoud | Jul 10, 2007 | Uncategorized
(This is Keystone Bouchard’s essay submission to the Ctrl-Shift-07 competition on Lebenswelt Island – screenshots also by Keystone. Slideshow HERE.) The cannon blast launching this competition triggered an architectural jam session! The ‘real-time...
by Jon Brouchoud | Jul 9, 2007 | Uncategorized
(This is Theory Shaw’s essay submission to the Ctrl-Shift-07 competition on Lebenswelt Island – screenshots also by Theory) “Learn from experience what natural structures men find beautiful, because it is among such structures that men’s aesthetic...
by Jon Brouchoud | Jul 9, 2007 | Uncategorized
Very interesting article in The Guardian this month about architects, architecture and Second Life. Check it out HERE.
by Jon Brouchoud | Jul 8, 2007 | Uncategorized
(This is Alfredo Desideri’s essay submission to the Ctrl-Shift-07 competition on Lebenswelt Island – screenshots also by Alfredo) The building’s origins date from the history of architecture: some architectural solutions therein originate from...
by Jon Brouchoud | Jul 8, 2007 | Uncategorized
(This is Andrew Liebchen’s essay submission to the Ctrl-Shift-07 competition on Lebenswelt Island – screenshots also by Andrew) “Privately owned user-created content is one of the dividing lines between Second Life and other forms of the Metaverse. A...
