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Virtual Futures for Design, Construction and Procurement
Peter S. Brandon
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Description for Virtual Futures for Design, Construction and Procurement
Hardback. 'Architects and other designers inhabit a curious borderland between the virtual and the physical. They have always been concerned with conjuring up things that don't exist but might, imagining them in detail, and eventually finding ways to translate these visions into physical reality. Editor(s): Brandon, Peter S.; Kocaturk, Tuba. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations (some col.), plans. BIC Classification: TNK; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 176 x 23. Weight in Grams: 918.
This book brings together some of the best practitioners and thinkers from around the world to discuss the likely future of information and communication technologies for the construction industry.
This book brings together some of the best practitioners and thinkers from around the world to discuss the likely future of information and communication technologies for the construction industry.
It addresses a range of innovative developments, state of the art applications, research work and theoretical arguments with regard to the use of virtual technologies in design, construction and procurement. From a future oriented perspective, the book presents what can be expected from the next generation of these technologies.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405170246
SKU
V9781405170246
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Peter S. Brandon
Peter Brandon is Professor and Director of Salford University Think Lab and Centre for Virtual Environments, as well as Director of Strategic Programmes, School of Construction & Property Management, University of Salford, UK. Tuba Kocaturk is Lecturer in Architectural Design and Technology and Coordinator of MSc Development in Digital Design, School of Construction & Property Management, University ... Read more
Reviews for Virtual Futures for Design, Construction and Procurement
"For the knowledgeable reader in ICT research it is a must to confirm where technology is now and moreover to see where it is going in the future." Building Engineer