Virtual Aesthetics in Architecture: Designing in Mixed Realities Contributor(s): Eloy, Sara (Editor), Kreutzberg, Anette (Editor), Symeonidou, Ioanna (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1032023732 ISBN-13: 9781032023731 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $44.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation - Architecture | Methods & Materials - Computers | Virtual Worlds |
Dewey: 720.285 |
LCCN: 2021009400 |
Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6.93" W x 10" (1.14 lbs) 244 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Virtual Aesthetics in Architecture: Designing in Mixed Realities presents a curated selection of projects and texts contributed by leading international architects and designers who are using virtual reality technologies in their design process. It triggers discussion and debate on exploring the aesthetic potential and establishing its language as an expressive medium in architectural design. Although virtual reality is not new and the technology has evolved rapidly, the aesthetic potential of the medium is still emerging and there is a great deal more to explore. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the current use of virtual reality technologies in the architectural design process. Contributions are presented in six parts, fully illustrated with over 150 images. Recent projects presented are distributed in five themes: introduction to mixed realities; space and form; context and ambiguity; materiality and movement; body and social. Each theme includes richly illustrated essays by leading academics and practitioners, including those from Zaha Hadid Architects and MVRDV, detailing their design process using data-driven methodologies. Virtual Aesthetics in Architecture expands the use of technology per se and focuses on how architecture can benefit from its aesthetic potential during the design process. A must-read for practitioners, academics, and students interested in cutting-edge digital design. |