| id |
acadia22_294 |
| authors |
Nelson, Cameron |
| year |
2022 |
| title |
Field Guide to Meta-Architecture |
| source |
ACADIA 2022: Hybrids and Haecceities [Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Conference of the Association of Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 979-8-9860805-8-1]. University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design. 27-29 October 2022. edited by M. Akbarzadeh, D. Aviv, H. Jamelle, and R. Stuart-Smith. 294-299. |
| summary |
Architecture, as a discipline, is enjoying a front row seat to the cosmological big bang of the Metaverse. Countless designers have flooded into a new forum for 3D worldbuilding, with a significant portion of new content attributable to moonlighting architects. This trend is partly catalyzed by accessible game engine technology, increased emphasis on technical literacy in the field, and the rise of remote work and the gig economy as alternatives or supplements to traditional career paths. Educators, practitioners, students, and amateurs curious about this space should be aware of earlier “virtual worlds” like Second Life in order to contextualize the aesthetic and social contributions of the “Metaverse’s” latest incarnation. This article also calls upon architects to help imagine a more digital-native architecture of the Metaverse, beyond mere imitation of the real. |
| series |
ACADIA |
| type |
field note |
| email |
cameroncaseynelson@gmail.com |
| full text |
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