Contributions

  • Zampi, Giuliano. - Contributor

Publication

1995 - McGraw-Hill, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

39,750 words, Guess

Page Count

159 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL800873M
  • ISBN-100070727228
  • OCLC Control Number33044707
  • Library of Congress Control Number95037204
  • LibraryThing8941447
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  • Goodreads3696378

Classifications

  • DDC720/.28/4028553
  • LCCNA2728 .M67 1995

Description

In Virtual Architecture the authors discuss and illustrate the wide range of programs, including AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, 3D Studio, Raydream, Reflex and Pro-Engineer, among many others, now available to architects and building engineers. These programs play an important role in the design process and in presentation. The range of techniques available today goes from two-dimensional to three-dimensional design, to accurate colour rendering and radiosity for lighting effects, and now on to video and animation. Beyond formal CAD, the world of virtual reality offers architects further opportunities both for speculative 'design in cyberspace' and for the interactive simulation of unbuilt space. Virtual Architecture shows how the new generation of computer programs can empower architects in the creative process, and looks at the exciting future for architecture through computing. The book is illustrated throughout with the best examples of contemporary work.

Subjects

Topics

Data processingComputer simulationArchitectural designComputer-aided designComputer-aided design.Virtual reality in architectureVirtual reality in architecture.

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