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VIRTUAL WEISSENHOFSIEDLUNG
In the 1920s, 17 European practitioners of the emerging modern architecture were invited to contribute designs to a collection of houses that came to be known as Weissenhofsiedlung. The future luminaries included, among others, Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Walter Gropius. — Published 2002.0911
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HYBRID DIGITAL/MANUAL SITE DRAWINGS
The precision of computer rendering is difficult to match with a hand drawing. The character of a hand drawing is equally difficult to match with a computer rendering. Both have their advantages and place in the design visualization process. — Published 2002.0828
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PERSPECTIVE ON VIRTUAL REALITY
From the 15th century through the 20th, architects worked with evolving techniques for presenting their designs to their clients. In the 1990s, this evolution seemed to quicken its pace with advances in computer modeling, animation, and "virtual reality." In their book, Artists' Impressions in Architectural Design, authors Giddings and Horne trace these developments, ending with a survey of the work of leading architects using computer-based technologies. — Editor — Published 2002.0731
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A VISION FOR PARAMETRIC DESIGN
For many years, software tools for mechanical engineers and industrial designers have enabled them to with work with computers in ways not available to architects. Using parametric design software, they have been able to quickly manipulate their designs and study many alternative solutions — including those with complex organic shapes — by simply changing the variables, or parameters, defining the geometry of an object or assembly. — Published 2002.0710
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CONCEPT BIOMIMETIC
The program in Genetic Architecture in the Escola Superior d'Arquitectura (ESARQ) at Barcelona's Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC) is rapidly becoming one of the most technically advanced architecture program in the Mediterranean region. Directed by Alberto T. Estévez, this master's degree program aims to be a center for, and generator of, new design methods. — Published 2002.0619
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DESIGN FIRM INTRANET
While the Internet has grabbed the technology spotlight in recent years, its little sister, the corporate intranet, hasn't received the same level of attention. An intranet is an internal Web site located behind a company's protective firewall so that only employees and authorized users have access. Intranet applications have the potential to replace the islands of information trapped in a firm's file cabinets and incompatible databases. — Published 2002.0605
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PATHS TO COLLABORATION
Digital tools promise to improve collaboration processes in the design-and-construction industry. Yet more than tools are needed for collaboration to succeed. The architecture profession also needs to educate itself about the business, legal, technical, and behavioral aspects of sharing information electronically. — Published 2002.0522
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AUTODESK GOES CONCEPTUAL
For two decades, as mainstream software for architects has gradually increased its ability to support design development and construction document production, one phase of design has proved more elusive to software providers.
What has been relatively lacking in the digital realm is support for conceptual design, an activity typically carried out in a fast-paced, personal "conversation" between a designer and a series of sketches, through the medium of soft pencil on paper. — Published 2002.0508
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EXPLORING A VIRTUAL FUTURE
The architecture profession is challenged by digital technologies on many fronts. Some of these technologies expand the way we practice and what we build. Some even reduce society's reliance on built architecture. Yet the pace of change can be overwhelming and may tempt us to take too a narrow view of these issues. — Published 2002.0424
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VISUALIZING ARCHITECTURE
In just 18 months, Andrea Starkey has revolutionized the way she creates architectural visualizations. For years, she had relied on pen-and-ink and watercolor to create renderings for builders, architects, and local home shows. But as computer technology improved, she began looking for ways to speed up the rendering process. — Published 2002.0410
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