Welcome to 360 Days in Activeworlds. A project
from the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis,
University College London. The
project, formally known as 30 Days in Activeworlds, was developed to explore and log the
growth of networked virtual space. By allowing tourists and citizens of Activeworlds to build in our server a series of
maps were developed, logging the growth of the virtual world. A core community of users
enthusiastically built a number of large and complex structures using elaborate
architectural forms and investing a great deal of time. The pages carry details of
the growth of the world, a prize was awarded for the most innovative building during the
30 Days, details are on the Winners page. Due to demand from the
community the project has been extended to encompass 360 Days in Activeworlds, with the
extension comes a number of new features and projects which will be taking place in the
original 30 Days virtual world.
We are offering users of 360 Days the opportunity to place their real world house or
favourite building in the virtual world. By sending in photographs of their building we will
create fully textured three dimensional models within the virtual environment.
Creating a unique insight into not only the types of locations where our community live
and work in the real world but also an opportunity to view various architectural styles
from around the world within the virtual space. Details on how to take the required
photographs and where to send them are on the Shared Architecture page.
Over the coming months member of the community will begin to notice part of London appearing in 360
Days in Activeworlds. Using the same techniques developed for the Shared Architecture CASA is
developing a Virtual London in the virtual
environment. Aimed at being one of the first true multi user virtual cities existing on a
low bandwidth network Virtual London will, using a variety of media, provide three
dimensional models of London buildings hotlinked to geographical and spatial information.
Virtual London will coexist with the exiting buildings in 360 Days and all objects will
available for use by the community.
360 Days in Activeworlds gives you the ability the build freely in our Activeworlds
server, CVDS on the worlds list, over a period of 30 Days.
Building privileges in '360 Days in Activeworlds' are available to all users. When
building please respect other users properties and refrain from posting contents which
some may deem unsuitable for an open access world. All conversations and building will be
logged and analysed as part of research.
Reviews of the work to date are available on the Media Page.
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