Customers who bought this book also bought:
Reviews
Book Description
The subject of Cyberreal Architecture is the design of spaces that exist only in electronic form, as well as public spaces that incorporate electronic spaces. There are many such "places" today, such as those found in computer games like SimCity or in CAD systems, and there will be many more in the future as virtual reality and the internet encourage the development of more sophisticated 3D interfaces. While these spaces are not designed to be built in the outer-world sense, they are indeed "built" within computer space and exhibit many of the functions and properties of traditional built environments - as a "home" base, as directional organizers, as "libraries" of information - in such applications as banking, education, and other facilities. Synopsis
Here is the first integrated approach to the design of virtual environments. Through examples of the pioneering work of designers from all over the world, this innovative guide shows architects, designers, and programmers how to create the landmarks and context of cyberspace--and possibilities in this field for the future. 105 illustrations, 30 in color. From the Back Cover
Unfettered Excerpt by the Limits of the Imagination. Free of constraints of physical form and limited only by imagination, new environments spring to life daily in the fantastic realm of cyberspace. Fabulous structures welcome throngs of people, new communities bond across borders, fallen kingdoms thrive once more while futuristic cities rise majestically amid fields of electrons. The creators of this new virtual world may be programmers, designers, architects, even children. Unexpected Unions of Reality and Virtuality: In this invigorating exploration of the juncture between cyberspace and the physical world, and reality and virtuality, architect Peter Anders brings together leading-edge cyberspace art and architecture... inspiring new techniques and technologies... unexpected unions of reality and virtuality... and visions of challenges and opportunities as yet unexplored. More Than Fantastic Realms and Powerful Tools: More than an invitation to tour fantastic realms and examine powerful tools, this book is a hard-eyed look at cyberspace's impact on physical, cultural, and social reality, and the human-centered principles of its design. From analyses of the implications of multi-user domains on the physical form of libraries, banks, and schools to new ways to regard virtual villages, this work rockets architects to the epicenter of cyber-creation. This is a book that will set designers and architects thinking--and a work of importance to anyone fascinated with the fast-closing space between the real and the virtual. Back to Digital Frontier
Back to Web and Internet History, Trends
Back to Main Index
|
