On architectural design in virtual environments

✍ Scribed by Alan Bridges; Dimitrios Charitos

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1997
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 652 KB
• Volume: 18
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0142-694X
• DOI: 10.1016/s0142-694x(97)85457-9

✦ Synopsis

This paper con~iders the domains of architectural design and film theory for the purpose of informing the design of virtual environments (VEs). It is suggested that these domains may form a background for the consideration 6f possible metaphors for the design of VEs. Firstly, the paper investigates the relation between architecture and virtual reality technology, through the nature of drawings and virtual environments as means of representing three-dimensional spaces. Then, differences between VEs and physical environments (PEs) are identified for the purpose of understanding the intrinsic nature of VEs, by comparing them to our familiar everyday spatial experience. This step is considered essential in helping us understand how we might be able to develop an architectural conception of designing spaces, in the context of VEs. The paper then pre:;ents two directions towards informing VE design by means of theoretical and practical architectural design knowledge. Finally, the use of film-related studies is considered as a means of enhancing our conception of time and movement in VEs.