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	<description>Exploring the convergence of the metaverse with the real life practice of architecture. We will explore case studies of RL Architects, Urban Planners, Developers and related fields who are interested in using SL as a professional tool. We will also follow the theory, ideas, predictions and technology that will enable this evolution.</description>
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		<title>Steelcase in Second Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I will be posting more soon, but wanted to share a slideshow from today&#8217;s tour of Steelcase in Second Life.  Fascinating stuff!

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		<title>Your Network, Your Imagination&#8230; and screenshots, and videos, and discussions, and&#8230;.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:38:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>keystonesl</dc:creator>
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cross-posted from the ARCH Network:
Have a project you want to promote?  An idea, or screenshots to share?  A new machinima you made?  Why not use the social network behind The ARCH Network to promote and share?  Its easy, and its free.   Click HERE to get started!
Here&#8217;s just a quick copy/paste of some of the most [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=archsl.wordpress.com&blog=589275&post=748&subd=archsl&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Dispatch from Cairo #2</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 15:56:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>keystonesl</dc:creator>
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We are starting our fifth week of work here in Cairo. Construction proceeds in SL. We are rapidly running out of prims. The design is starting to be dictated by what looks best with the fewest prims – not an ideal situation. We anticipate a major presentation to our client About el-Enein tomorrow.
I’ve been considering [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=archsl.wordpress.com&blog=589275&post=744&subd=archsl&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>115+ Architecture Students Using Second Life at the University of Auckland School of Architecture and Planning</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 15:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>keystonesl</dc:creator>
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Here is a brief video showing some of the amazing work currently under development at the University of Auckland&#8217;s Putahi sim (SLurl) in Second Life, led by Professor Judy Cockeram.
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		<title>Architecture Students at Delaware Tech Design Sustainable Housing Prototypes for Cape Town, South Africa</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 15:54:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>keystonesl</dc:creator>
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The Delaware Technical &#38; Community College has made a strong and successful debut in their use of virtual worlds in architectural education through a project led by Professor L.C. Weaverling&#8217;s (Profesora Farigoule in SL) &#8216;Architectural Design: Foundation Studies I&#8217; class.
I met L.C. while touring another architectural student project led by Judy Cockeram from the University [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=archsl.wordpress.com&blog=589275&post=740&subd=archsl&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Dispatch from Cairo: a Message from DB Bailey (David Denton Architect)</title>
		<link>http://archsl.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/dispatch-from-cairo-a-message-from-db-bailey-david-denton-architect/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 21:31:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>keystonesl</dc:creator>
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Written by DB Bailey (David Denton Architect):
In the larger sense, I don’t know why we are here. Two years ago, my name appeared on a short list of international architects approved by the Egyptian government for planning projects here. My first reaction was suspicion, especially when I received the same week an invitation to come [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=archsl.wordpress.com&blog=589275&post=736&subd=archsl&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Next Generation of Virtual Visualization: Vray Rendering + Dynamic Shade and Shadow</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 21:28:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>keystonesl</dc:creator>
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Check out this Vray rendered model uploaded on the ArchVirtual grid by Jules Vos.  The rendering quality, combined with the dynamic shade and shadow create a visually stunning and comparably low-cost way to experience an architectural design.
We added finishing touches and entourage directly from SketchUp &#8211; via Google 3D Warehouse (row boat, landscaping elements &#8211; [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=archsl.wordpress.com&blog=589275&post=733&subd=archsl&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Dispatches from Egypt: David Denton, AIA</title>
		<link>http://archsl.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/dispatches-from-egypt-david-denton-aia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:12:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>keystonesl</dc:creator>
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David Denton, AIA &#8211; an architect from Marina Del Rey, California has been spending the past several weeks working on a project in Egypt.  He has found virtual world modeling to be far more effective than traditional CAD or BIM applications in sharing ideas with the client, and promises to share some of his observatins [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=archsl.wordpress.com&blog=589275&post=731&subd=archsl&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>QuickStart Guide</title>
		<link>http://archsl.wordpress.com/2009/04/23/quickstart-guide/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:41:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>keystonesl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re new to virtual worlds, this QuickStart Guide is a great place to start.
Enjoy!
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		<title>How to Set Up a Virtual Project Space for your Architecture or AEC-Related Projects</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:33:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>keystonesl</dc:creator>
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Cross-post from The ARCH Network (subscribe already, will ya?  )
Virtual Project Spaces enable you to explore design on a whole new level.  These multi-user, online, collaborative environments offer a unique blend of features that cannot be found in any other application.  Just like websites, Project Spaces are hosted on servers, and you [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=archsl.wordpress.com&blog=589275&post=724&subd=archsl&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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