Virtual Aesthetics in Architecture: Designing in Mixed Realities

By: Sara Eloy and Anette Kreutzberg and Ioanna Symeonidou

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Synopsis: 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 244 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781000430851
Related ISBNs:: 9781003183105, 9781032023724, 9781032023731
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 08/31/21
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Sara Eloy, Anette Kreutzberg, and Ioanna Symeonidou
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Computers and Internet
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Sara Eloy
Edited by:: Anette Kreutzberg
Edited by:: Ioanna Symeonidou