For centuries, models have been central to architectural design, providing architects with a tangible way to explore ideas, test concepts, and communicate their vision. From the Renaissance to Modernism, models have been instrumental in the construction and reflection processes, offering insights into form, proportion, and spatial relationships. However, in today's digital age, where 3D models and Virtual Reality (VR) have become powerful and efficient tools, the question arises: Are physical models still relevant in contemporary architecture?
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The Continued Relevance of Models in Architecture's Digital Era
https://www.archdaily.com/1021794/the-continued-relevance-of-models-in-architectures-digital-eraDiogo Borges Ferreira
The Metaverse Unleashed: The Rise of Human-Scale Digital Venues
This article is the eighth in a series focusing on the Architecture of the Metaverse. ArchDaily has collaborated with John Marx, AIA, the founding design principal and Chief Artistic Officer of Form4 Architecture, to bring you monthly articles that seek to define the Metaverse, convey the potential of this new realm as well as understand its constraints. In this feature, architect John Marx interviews Heather Gallagher, an international expert in transformative events and the experience economy and former Head of Technology at Burning Man.
https://www.archdaily.com/1014441/the-metaverse-unleashed-the-rise-of-human-scale-digital-venuesJohn Marx, AIA