by Jon Brouchoud | Mar 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
Starting today, we have a new Studio Wikitecture project! We’re going to be entering another Open Architecture Network design competition, Safe Trestles.. we need YOUR help!
by Jon Brouchoud | Feb 16, 2010 | Uncategorized
This blog is all about discussing architecture and design in virtual worlds – so lets discuss it!
by Jon Brouchoud | Feb 4, 2010 | Uncategorized
Ironically, one of the most unique and memorable highlights of my time spent exploring virtual worlds had to do with music, not architecture. The ‘Wikisonic’ collaborative music installation, first prototyped in Second Life with help from John Street was...
by Jon Brouchoud | Feb 4, 2010 | Uncategorized
Friday, February 5th, 6pm – Build Contest at the Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual Museum The Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual Museum (now licensed with the architect’s official foundation) is holding a Frank Lloyd Wright inspired Build-Off! It’s a fun...
by Jon Brouchoud | Jan 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
Here is the full article: http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/article/Design-goes-digital-in-Second-Life/509878.aspx , and a quote: “More said that as an architect, the hardest thing about working in a completely digital environment is understanding and...
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...
by Jon Brouchoud | Oct 13, 2009 | Uncategorized
The United States Department of State Bureau of International Information Programs invites you to attend: “Architectural Design and International Collaboration in Virtual Worlds.” The panel will discuss how architects utilize virtual technologies for international development partnerships. Panelists from various countries will explore the efficiency of virtual worlds and shared 3D design platforms as environments conducive to cross-cultural collaboration.
by Jon Brouchoud | Oct 12, 2009 | Uncategorized
Check out Adam Frisby’s post about OpenSim achieving 85 avatars on a single OpenSim this week, and their hopes of reaching 100 or even 150. According to the post, these major performance and stability enhancements are largely due to 3 fixes – 1.)...
by Jon Brouchoud | Sep 24, 2009 | Uncategorized
Visiting an architectural masterpiece, or touring a building we helped design, is one of the many great rewards of architectural study and practice. Yet even if we think of ‘architecture’ as a rich, experiential, and tangible phenomenon, the daily...
by Jon Brouchoud | Sep 22, 2009 | Uncategorized
If you’re curious about how the OpenSim platform might be useful in your art, architecture or design related projects, we will be holding an informal open house this Wednesday, September 23rd at 9am PDT on the Architecture Islands grid. Here is the event’s...