The reflexive campus: a study of dynamic architecture in a virtual world

Ayiter, Elif and Balcısoy, Selim and Germen, Murat and Sakçak, Bulut and Özdöl, Fethi Mehmet (2009) The reflexive campus: a study of dynamic architecture in a virtual world. In: International Conference on CyberWorlds, 2009 (CW '09), Bradford, England

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Abstract

This paper describes the creative as well as computational processes involved in the creation of a generative, emergent architectural construct destined to become the virtual campus of a real life university on a dedicated island in Second Lifereg. Designed around a core spiral structure the virtual building re-configures itself based upon user demand, adding classrooms, exhibition and meeting areas as well as conference halls and auditoriums, as and when required. Thus, a user-centric, emergent, dynamic construct has been implemented for the creation of a virtual campus, which evolves and changes over time and based upon usage. The ensuing design system also attempts to configure itself based upon the nature of activity undertaken within it: Thus spaces required for survey based learning spread themselves out over the ldquoshallowrdquo horizontal axis, whereas areas of research and deeper levels of inquiry utilize the ldquodeeperrdquo vertical axis in a visual representation of different strategies of learning and levels of epistemological inquiry.
Item Type: Papers in Conference Proceedings
Uncontrolled Keywords: Virtual architecture; advanced modeling; campus; reflexive architecture; virtual worlds
Divisions: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences > Academic programs > Visual Arts & Communication Design
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Depositing User: Selim Balcısoy
Date Deposited: 02 Dec 2009 22:38
Last Modified: 26 Apr 2022 08:54
URI: https://research.sabanciuniv.edu/id/eprint/13157

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