Ruairi Glynn on spaces that perform and respond:
Rather than pre-choreograph the actions of an interactive architecture, Performative Ecologies explores the role of the architect as a designer and builder of frameworks, rather than predefined events, in which responsive adaptive environments are able to not just react, but also propose. Often, through trial and error, these environments [...]
Our esteemed colleague, Ken Mikulski, informs us of Ted’s Mikulski’s work with Second Life. Ted’s Master’s thesis provides a glimpse into interesting applications of virtual worlds for studio design and architectural presentation and development:
‘The Tracer,’ also known as Ted Mikulski in real life, presented his Thesis Presentation for his Architectural Master’s Degree at Norwich University in [...]
Geoff Manaugh of BLGBLOG has a nice interview with Walter Murch, referred to by John Timmons in class in our discussions of editing.
As it happens, Murch’s interests go far beyond the reach of cinema, encompassing architecture, astronomy, music theory, and mathematics – among an almost impossibly broad range of [...]
Ohio University is where I did my graduate work (specifically in the College of Fine Arts) and they’ve just entered a new virtual world for adult learning.
Called a “a next-generation learning development environment,” it is quite an interesting project.
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This BBC article provides some detail about tech and its functional integration into the living environment with courses for trades people on the way.
An industry association has drawn up qualifications that recognise trade expertise in the technologies used in home entertainment and automation….
“There’s been a market for home automation and a separate market on digital media,” [...]