News From Arch Virtual
The latest in architectural visualization and virtual reality application development.
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-31
Saving millions with a Virtual Medical Center, for university level training and health care education: https://archvirtual.com/?p=1356 # I'm super sad that I couldn't make it to @metaverseu this year! #metaverseu (metaverseu live > http://ustre.am/3aaS) # Watch...
Featured Machinima: A Virtual Medical Centre
Check out this brief macinima showing highlights of a recent tour I went on with Dr. Scott Diener's in his Virtual Medical Centre. It is a painstakingly detailed build, with an impressive range of scripted elements that simulate real life medical procedures. During...
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-24
Students of architecture explore virtual reality at the University of Auckland: http://tinyurl.com/qly2g6 # FBI experimenting in Second Life: http://tinyurl.com/oy6h5j # "84% of the AEC/construction industry is 2D" .... no wonder they're so terribly inefficient......
Dispatch from Cairo #3
Submitted by David Denton, AIA - http://www.daviddenton.com Actually this dispatch is from California. We have just returned after five weeks in Cairo. We came home feeling good about what we accomplished. Our final presentation took place at the client’s home, a...
Parcels Now Available on Architecture Islands
To learn more about these parcels, or to get started, contact me at land@archvirtual.com, by phone, 608-219-9318, by Skype - keystone1111, or in Second Life - message Keystone Bouchard. Architecture Islands are rented by architects, designers, educators, students and...
Cisco Runs Spime Design Workshops in Second Life
I recently met David Orban, Chief Evangelist at WideTag who hosted and moderated the Spime Design Workshops at Cisco in Second Life. The concept of Spimes is still new to me, but I think David did a great job leveraging the virtual experience in running these...
115+ Architecture Students Using Second Life at the University of Auckland School of Architecture and Planning
Here is a brief video showing some of the amazing work currently under development at the University of Auckland's Putahi sim (SLurl) in Second Life, led by Professor Judy Cockeram. The University continues to leverage their virtual 'Living Sketchbooks' (covered...
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-17
busy night on Architecture Island in Second Life tonight! Lots of new interest - quite a few new schools setting up to teach next fall. # The Network behind the network! http://archvirtual.ning.com/ # another reminder that next Friday (22nd) is all about architectural...
Architecture Students at Delaware Tech Design Sustainable Housing Prototypes for Cape Town, South Africa
The Delaware Technical & Community College has made a strong and successful debut in their use of virtual worlds in architectural education through a project led by Professor L.C. Weaverling's (Profesora Farigoule in SL) 'Architectural Design: Foundation Studies...
Dispatch from Cairo #2
We are starting our fifth week of work here in Cairo. Construction proceeds in SL. We are rapidly running out of prims. The design is starting to be dictated by what looks best with the fewest prims – not an ideal situation. We anticipate a major presentation to our...
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-10
The Next Generation of Virtual Visualization: Vray Rendering + Dynamic Shade and Shadow: http://tinyurl.com/c59aay # @Metanomics, ftw! First show of the season tomorrow, first show in the new event space! Here we are preparing: http://tinyurl.com/dl4d2q # @Metanomics...
The Learning Curve for Architectural Education in Virtual Worlds
On Friday, May 22nd at 11am PDT (18.00 GMT), we will be hosting a discussion on Architecture Island in Second Life, called "The Learning Curve for Architectural Education in Virtual Worlds" as part of this year's WIAOC 2009 conference this SLurl. (note: if you don't...
The Next Generation of Virtual Visualization: Vray Rendering + Dynamic Shade and Shadow
Check out this Vray rendered model uploaded on the ArchVirtual grid by Jules Vos. The rendering quality, combined with the dynamic shade and shadow create a visually stunning and comparably low-cost way to experience an architectural design. We added finishing...
Dispatch from Cairo: a Message from DB Bailey (David Denton Architect)
Written by DB Bailey (David Denton Architect): In the larger sense, I don’t know why we are here. Two years ago, my name appeared on a short list of international architects approved by the Egyptian government for planning projects here. My first reaction was...
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-03
RT @archforhumanity: Coming to #AIA2009? Here's a list of our events, including coffee at our newly renov office http://is.gd/vcD5 # We're really looking forward to @be2camp, and giving a brief Studio Wikitecture presentation: http://tinyurl.com/dzakvv # Virtual...
Tutorials Galore
I'm a big fan of Torley's tutorials, and see they have been consolidated into a single resource HERE. Enjoy!