Abstract
In this paper we discuss observations and lessons learned in conducting architectural design projects in virtual worlds. By integrating a community of users in virtual worlds into a collaborative architectural design process, organisations can tap the community's creativity and intelligence through immersive technology. The paper provides an overview of the latest advances of information and communication technologies in immersive virtual environments and discusses some of the observations and lessons learned which should be taken into account in developing collaboration models for such activities. Here we propose four modes of collaboration, based on the choices for degree of openness and governance structure, which are illustrated by four case studies.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Computation: The New Realm of Architectural Design, Proceedings of the 27th Conference on Education in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe |
Place of Publication | Istanbul |
Pages | 523-531 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2009 |
Keywords
- virtual worlds
- open source collaboration
- online communities
- collaborative design
- open innovation