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Designing Digital Space: An Architect's Guide to Virtual Reality
The Complete Guide to Virtual Reality in Architecture andDesign
The first in-depth book on virtual reality (VR) aimed specificallyat architecture and design professionals, Designing Digital Spacesteers you skillfully through the learning curve of this excitingnew technology. Beginning with a historical overview of theevolution of architectural representations, this unique resourceexplains what VR is, how it is being applied today, and how itpromises to revolutionize not only the design process, but the formand function of the built environment itself. Vividly illustratinghow VR fits alongside traditional methods of architecturalrepresentation, this comprehensive guide prepares you to makeoptimum practical use of this powerful interactive tool, andembrace the new role of the architect in a virtually designedworld.
Offers in-depth coverage of the virtual universe--datarepresentation and information management, static and dynamicworlds, tracking and visual display systems, control devices, andmore.
Examines a wide range of current VR architectural applications,from walkthroughs, simulations, and evaluations to reconstructionsand networked environments
Includes insightful essays by leading VR developers covering someof today's most innovative projects
Integrates VR into the historical framework of architecturaldevelopment, with detailed sections on the past, present, andfuture
Features a dazzling array of virtual world images and sequentialdisplays
Explores the potential impact of digital architecture on the builtenvironment of the future
The first in-depth book on virtual reality (VR) aimed specificallyat architecture and design professionals, Designing Digital Spacesteers you skillfully through the learning curve of this excitingnew technology. Beginning with a historical overview of theevolution of architectural representations, this unique resourceexplains what VR is, how it is being applied today, and how itpromises to revolutionize not only the design process, but the formand function of the built environment itself. Vividly illustratinghow VR fits alongside traditional methods of architecturalrepresentation, this comprehensive guide prepares you to makeoptimum practical use of this powerful interactive tool, andembrace the new role of the architect in a virtually designedworld.
Offers in-depth coverage of the virtual universe--datarepresentation and information management, static and dynamicworlds, tracking and visual display systems, control devices, andmore.
Examines a wide range of current VR architectural applications,from walkthroughs, simulations, and evaluations to reconstructionsand networked environments
Includes insightful essays by leading VR developers covering someof today's most innovative projects
Integrates VR into the historical framework of architecturaldevelopment, with detailed sections on the past, present, andfuture
Features a dazzling array of virtual world images and sequentialdisplays
Explores the potential impact of digital architecture on the builtenvironment of the future
368 pages, Paperback
First published December 20, 1996
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