Architectural Construction Documents on the Web: VRML as a Case Study (1998)
article⁄Architectural Construction Documents on the Web: VRML as a Case Study (1998)
abstract⁄The Virtual Reality Modeling Language VRML andthe World Wide Web WWW offer new opportunities to communicate an architect’s design intent throughout the design process. We have investigated the useof VRML in the production and communication of construction documents, the final phase of architectural building design. A prototype, experimental Web site was setup and used to disseminate design data as VRML models and HTML text to the design client, contractor, andfabricators. In this paper, we discuss the way our constructiondocuments were developed in VRML, the issues we facedimplementing it, and critical feedback from the users ofthe Web spacesite. We analyze the usefulness of VRMLas a communication tool for the design and constructionindustries. Finally, we discuss technical, social, andlegal issues the AEC industry faces as it shifts to embrace widespread use of a ‘paperless’ Webbasedcommunications infrastructure for design documentation.
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| Year |
1998 |
| Authors |
Campbell, Dace. |
| Issue |
Digital Design Studios: Do Computers Make a Difference? |
| Pages |
266-275 |
| Library link |
N/A |
| Entry filename |
architectural-construction-documents-on-web |
