In a century immersed in technological acceleration, we have reached a strange new plateau in the human condition. Advanced technologies are dramatically reshaping the way we perceive and interact with our physical environments. "The Virtual Dimension" critically examines the role that digital and immersive technologies have on the methods used by architects, designers, and artists to conceptualize and represent both real and virtual spaces. Interdiscplinary in nature, the essays included here address the implications of 'going virtual' from a variety of cultural and theoretical viewpoints. Over thirty leading architects, urban theorists, philosophers, scientists, and cultural critics have contributed to this collection.

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In a century immersed in technological acceleration, we have reached a s trange new plateau in the human condition. Advanced technologies are dramatical ly reshaping the way we perceive and interact with our physical environments. _ The Virtual Dimension_ critically examines the role that digital and immersive technologies have on the methods used by architects, designers, and artists to conceptualize and represent both real and virtual spaces. Interdiscplinary in n ature, the essays included here address the implications of "going virtual " from a variety of cultural and theoretical viewpoints.

Over thirty leading architects, urban theorists, philosophers, scientists, and cultural criti cs have contributed to this Allen | Peter Anders | Asymptote | Erica Baum | Gareth Branwyn | Bernard Cache | Char Davies | Manuel De Landa | Frances Dyson | Michael Heim | Knowbotic Research | Brian Massumi | William J. Mitchell | Hans Moravec | NOX Architects | Stephen Perrella | Florian Retzer | Andreas Ruby | Vivian Sobchack | Michael A. Speaks | Claudia Springer | Stelarc | Arne Svenson | Mark C. Taylor | Ben van Berkel | Paul Virilio -- Editor

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