Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. 93 pages : illustrations (some color); 19 cm.

Summary

1. The architectural awareness and experience of space, and the creative use can profit greatly from certain aspects of "games" and the related technology. Here the author investigates a fascinating contribution of avant-garde art to the construction of space in the field of electronic games and arcades, beginning with New Babylon, moving through the radical suggestions of the 1960s and 1970s to the commercial and experimental examples of contemporary amusement arcades. Also considered are the virtual worlds of video games which are growing increasingly complex. The book reveals in a critical yet impressive way how important the element of "play" has become in today's digital architectonic designs. The Italian architect Alberto Iacovoni is one of the founding members of the Studio maO which specializes on architecture and media. He is also a member of the office for urban planning, Stalker

Series statement

1. The IT revolution in architecture

Uniform title

1. IT revolution in architecture.

Subject

1. Virtual reality in architecture
2. Architecture > Data processing
3. Architecture and technology
4. Video games
5. Architecture and technology
6. Architecture > Data processing
7. Electronic games
8. Virtual reality in architecture
9. Bouwkunst
10. Spel
11. Computerspelen
12. Ruimtegebruik
13. Cyberspace
14. Electronic games
15. Architecture
16. Conception assistée par ordinateur
17. Jeu vidéo
18. Réalité virtuelle
19. Architektur > Videospiel > Cyberspace
20. Videospiel > Cyberspace > Architektur
21. Cyberspace > Videospiel > Architektur

Genre/Form

1. Electronic games.

Contents

1. 00: Intro -- 01: Play -- What shall we play -- Let's pretend -- Is it a children's game -- What part do we play? -- And the rules? -- And the playground? -- 02: Playgrounds -- The game of points of view -- The game of the body in space -- The game invades the city -- The play city -- The game of instant architecture -- Invaders of space -- 03: Playscape -- 04: Playlist.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Note

1. Translated from the Italian.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [89]-93).