Videogame technology in architecture education

Francesc Valls; Ernest Redondo; David Fonseca; Pilar Garcia-Almirall; Jordi Subirós

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-39513-5_41

Videogame technology in architecture education

Francesc Valls, Ernest Redondo, David Fonseca, Pilar Garcia-Almirall, Jordi Subirós

La Salle School of Architecture

Research output: Book chapter › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Abstract

Videogame technology is quickly maturing and approaching levels of realism once reserved to 3D rendering applications used in architecture, in realtime and with the capacity to react in real-time to user input. This paper describes an educational experience using videogame technology in architecture education, exploring its applicability in the field in architecture compared to more traditional media. A prototype application modeling a proposed urban space was developed using Unreal Engine and a group of architecture students were asked to use the software to navigate the virtual environment. The development process of the applications is discussed as well as the design of the survey to assess the participants’ experience in four key areas (a) player profile, (b) experience using the beta version, (c) use of videogame technology as an educational tool, and (d) applicability of game engines in Architecture.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human-Computer Interaction
Subtitle of host publication	Novel User Experiences - 18th International Conference, HCI International 2016, Proceedings, Part III
Editors	Masaaki Kurosu
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	436-447
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	9783319395128
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39513-5_41
Publication status	Published - 2016
Event	18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2016 - Toronto, Canada Duration: 17 Jul 2016 → 22 Jul 2016

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	9733
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2016
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Toronto
Period	17/07/16 → 22/07/16

Keywords

Architecture
E-learning
Education
Gamification
Immersion
Interactivity
Urban space
Videogame engine
Visual representation

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Valls, F., Redondo, E., Fonseca, D., Garcia-Almirall, P., & Subirós, J. (2016). Videogame technology in architecture education. In M. Kurosu (Ed.), Human-Computer Interaction: Novel User Experiences - 18th International Conference, HCI International 2016, Proceedings, Part III (pp. 436-447). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 9733). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39513-5_41

Valls, Francesc ; Redondo, Ernest ; Fonseca, David et al. / Videogame technology in architecture education. Human-Computer Interaction: Novel User Experiences - 18th International Conference, HCI International 2016, Proceedings, Part III. editor / Masaaki Kurosu. Springer Verlag, 2016. pp. 436-447 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Valls, F, Redondo, E, Fonseca, D, Garcia-Almirall, P & Subirós, J 2016, Videogame technology in architecture education. in M Kurosu (ed.), Human-Computer Interaction: Novel User Experiences - 18th International Conference, HCI International 2016, Proceedings, Part III. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 9733, Springer Verlag, pp. 436-447, 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2016, Toronto, Canada, 17/07/16. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39513-5_41

Videogame technology in architecture education. / Valls, Francesc; Redondo, Ernest; Fonseca, David et al.
Human-Computer Interaction: Novel User Experiences - 18th International Conference, HCI International 2016, Proceedings, Part III. ed. / Masaaki Kurosu. Springer Verlag, 2016. p. 436-447 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 9733).

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Valls F, Redondo E, Fonseca D, Garcia-Almirall P, Subirós J. Videogame technology in architecture education. In Kurosu M, editor, Human-Computer Interaction: Novel User Experiences - 18th International Conference, HCI International 2016, Proceedings, Part III. Springer Verlag. 2016. p. 436-447. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-39513-5_41

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