by Jon Brouchoud | Sep 6, 2007 | Uncategorized
I just read through a very interesting series of posts over on Wayne Hodgins ‘Off Course-On Target’ about flapping versus flying as it relates to Second Life and virtual world development. Here, and here. I think he makes some very solid observations, and...
by Jon Brouchoud | Sep 5, 2007 | Uncategorized
6 September 2007, 2PM SL-time (PDT) Christopher Prudhomme, Educational Technology Masters Student at the UT Telecampus and Technology consultant for The Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, will be describing his ideas for a new Architectural Building...
by Jon Brouchoud | Sep 2, 2007 | Uncategorized
The Second Life Architecture and Design community now has its own forum, as well as a place you can upload and share your favorite screenshots and machinima! Please visit http://slarchitecture.ning.com and join the network (it’s free and very easy). The benefits...
by Jon Brouchoud | Aug 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
I’ve decided to Open Source several of the scripts behind the Reflexive Architecture installations, with Fumon Kubo’s permission under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License. Since this work is inspired by so many others, it only makes...
by Jon Brouchoud | Aug 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
Another great post on Ugotrade. This one includes an interview with Linden Lab CEO Philip Rosedale, with some very interesting insights. I had the oppportunity to meet with author Tara5 Oh at SLCC this year, and we discussed architectural importing just before her...
by Jon Brouchoud | Aug 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
via http://odysseyart.ning.com/ In the past, architects and designers have used the virtual world as a workspace in which to experiment and develop prototypes for real world projects. In recent years we’ve seen the growth of networked 3D environments in which users...
by Jon Brouchoud | Aug 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
You might remember him from such periodicals as Architectural Record, Metropolis Magazine, and now Cadalyst! (link) among others. Tab Scott (Terry Beaubois), once again makes big news describing how he uses Second Life to teach Architecture at Montana State...
by Jon Brouchoud | Aug 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
The Library Gallery on Info Island will be hosting a two-part exhibition of architectural experiments Thursday, 30 August at 6pm. Visitors may teleport to the Library Gallery, or visit the Gallery of Reflexive Architecture to experience the larger models. A...
by Jon Brouchoud | Aug 28, 2007 | Uncategorized
[youtube = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmfXksLir1g&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fblog%2Erebang%2Ecom%2F] There are a number of statements in this ABC piece on the future of the workplace that I think architects and designers should take note of. A workplace with no...
by Jon Brouchoud | Aug 28, 2007 | Uncategorized
Here’s another competition in Second Life a group member shared with me tonight. I think these competitions are great, but I’m really looking forward to awards that exceed ‘publication’ or book awards as the grand prize. Don’t get me...
