by Jon Brouchoud | Jan 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
I love being a freelancer. I’ve been lucky enough to get away with it off for 9 out of the past 10 years, and wouldn’t have it any other way. However, it hasn’t always been easy – especially the first few years. There were so many hard earned lessons and missed opportunities that could easily have been avoided had I known better at the time. That’s what this post is all about.
by Jon Brouchoud | Jan 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Below are a couple of excerpts from my contribution to RENDERING, covering some of my thoughts on architecture in virtual worlds. The book is a publication of CLOG, and can be purchased HERE.
by Jon Brouchoud | Jan 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
I didn’t do too bad on last year’s predictions (read the full post here).
by Jon Brouchoud | Mar 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
This video shows French architecture students presenting virtual designs they developed during a week-long ‘intensive’ at Paris-Malaquais using the virtual world Second Life. The presentations were made during the ARCHI21 presentation at the VWBPE conference.
by Jon Brouchoud | Jan 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
This is the first time I’ve made New Year’s predictions, but I so enjoy reading what others predict that I couldn’t resist jotting down a few of my own. In general, I think 2011 is going to be of vital importance to virtual world growth and...
by Jon Brouchoud | Feb 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
$900 million facility prototyped in Second Life now under construction
by Jon Brouchoud | Jan 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
There is a lot going on at the University of WA sim in Second Life! I haven’t been able to take it all in yet, but my friend Patch Thibaud teleported me into a site where he recently installed his entry (brilliant, imho – screenshots above and below) in an...
by Jon Brouchoud | Dec 19, 2009 | Uncategorized
The US Department of State hosted another panel discussion in Second Life this month, digging into a topic I think has great potential – ‘Virtual Worlds as Green Workplaces.’ Here is yet another outstanding machinima by Draxtor Despres, covering...
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 | Oct 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
What an honor it was to have been included in this panel discussion, and to have a chance to hear more about the exciting work being done by the other panelists using virtual worlds in professional architectural practice and education. I think it was an important and...