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Cybin Monde

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08-17-2005 10:29

(disclaimer: tried searching for related threads, didn't find one; therefor, i've started this one)
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i've just finished reading an article in the Real Estate 101 section of Dwell magazine. (such a fitting name.. lol)

congrats to Troy Vogel on his spotlight, as well as Paolo Portocarrero for his part in this article. Philip offered a few words as well, nothing earth/SL shattering, but still.. it's in there.

an enjoyable read and fairly well written to boot. i had started to browse through the magazine to see if it was architecturally inspirational enough, in concern of building in SL, for me to purcahse said publication. to my surprise i found there was a 3 page article about "unreal estate", the virtual market. while it's not soley about Second Life, it is the main focus. so, of course i had to buy it!

for those interested, it's the september ish of Dwell.

congrats again guys!

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Juro Kothari

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08-17-2005 10:56

Dwell is my favorite architecture rag and they are located just around the corner from LL.

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Lora Morgan

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08-17-2005 13:37

Yes, Dwell is very cool. They don't just focus on modernist architecture for the sake of aesthetics, but deal with how structures solve problems of efficiency, environmental impact, budget and function.

Cocoanut Koala

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08-17-2005 16:18

I couldn't find this article on the web site; did you mean that it was on there? Or just in the magazine itself?

coco

Juro Kothari

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08-17-2005 16:48

Probably just in the magazine.

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Cybin Monde

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just in the mag

08-18-2005 11:06

the article isn't available on the Dwell site, sorry.. i should have clarified that point.

i offered the link for anyone who doesn't know the magazine or was interested in more info about it.. or simply to know what cover to look for wherever they shop for magazines.

it is a great one at that.. i haven't read anything else in it yet.. but i plan to.

seems like the type of mag that SL would do well to have their own version of! (i hope this inspires someone to make it.. my plate is way too full.. heck, i'm still working on things from a year ago! lol..

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"We, as developers, are doing the easy part – building the scaffolding for a new world. You, as the engines of creation, must breathe life into it."
- Philip Linden

"There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you'll be free if you truly wish to be."
- Willy Wonka (circa 1971)

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Cocoanut Koala

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08-18-2005 11:15

Yeah - when I saw the title, I thought Dwell WAS an SL magazine!

And what a perfect name it would be for one, too.

coco

FlipperPA Peregrine

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08-18-2005 11:40

Its funny, a real life friend of mine found this article and sent it my way. I assumed it was from a while ago!

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Jauani Wu

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08-18-2005 11:48

i was dissapointed by this comment:

"Sophisticated software doesn't necessarily translate into sophisticated design online. Avatars seem to resort to cliched design tropes and postmodernism is alive and well in the virtual world."

The author overlooks that what Dwell magazine promotes - the fetishization and marketing of "shi-shi modernism" - is designed by professional architects and industrial designers, while what one observes in the SL is a landscape developed by hobbiests. It's an unfair criticism. Secondly, she overlooked the works of very skilled sl-architects, even modernist Dwell junkies like Juro and Barnes. I would have expected an architecture magazine to seek out and talk about players who have taken on the role of architect or designer in world.

Anyway, those were just my most immediate thoughts on the article. Besides that It was a fun read.

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Memory Harker

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All (D)well & good ...

08-18-2005 12:19

But I'll be happier when THESE guys do a bit on SL:

Loud Paper

But then, of course, they haven't yet.

Oh, shut UP, Memory!

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Cybin Monde Resident Moderator (?) Join date: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 2,468	08-17-2005 10:29 (disclaimer: tried searching for related threads, didn't find one; therefor, i've started this one) - i've just finished reading an article in the Real Estate 101 section of Dwell magazine. (such a fitting name.. lol) congrats to Troy Vogel on his spotlight, as well as Paolo Portocarrero for his part in this article. Philip offered a few words as well, nothing earth/SL shattering, but still.. it's in there. an enjoyable read and fairly well written to boot. i had started to browse through the magazine to see if it was architecturally inspirational enough, in concern of building in SL, for me to purcahse said publication. to my surprise i found there was a 3 page article about "unreal estate", the virtual market. while it's not soley about Second Life, it is the main focus. so, of course i had to buy it! for those interested, it's the september ish of Dwell. congrats again guys! _____________________ "We, as developers, are doing the easy part – building the scaffolding for a new world. You, as the engines of creation, must breathe life into it." - Philip Linden "There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you'll be free if you truly wish to be." - Willy Wonka (circa 1971) SecondSpace (http://groups.myspace.com/secondspace) : MySpace group for SLers.
Juro Kothari Like a dog on a bone Join date: 4 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,418	08-17-2005 10:56 Dwell is my favorite architecture rag and they are located just around the corner from LL. _____________________
Lora Morgan Puts the "eek" in "geek" Join date: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 779	08-17-2005 13:37 Yes, Dwell is very cool. They don't just focus on modernist architecture for the sake of aesthetics, but deal with how structures solve problems of efficiency, environmental impact, budget and function.
Cocoanut Koala Coco's Cottages Join date: 7 Feb 2005 Posts: 7,903	08-17-2005 16:18 I couldn't find this article on the web site; did you mean that it was on there? Or just in the magazine itself? coco
Juro Kothari Like a dog on a bone Join date: 4 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,418	08-17-2005 16:48 Probably just in the magazine. _____________________
Cybin Monde Resident Moderator (?) Join date: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 2,468	just in the mag 08-18-2005 11:06 the article isn't available on the Dwell site, sorry.. i should have clarified that point. i offered the link for anyone who doesn't know the magazine or was interested in more info about it.. or simply to know what cover to look for wherever they shop for magazines. it is a great one at that.. i haven't read anything else in it yet.. but i plan to. seems like the type of mag that SL would do well to have their own version of! (i hope this inspires someone to make it.. my plate is way too full.. heck, i'm still working on things from a year ago! lol.. _____________________ "We, as developers, are doing the easy part – building the scaffolding for a new world. You, as the engines of creation, must breathe life into it." - Philip Linden "There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you'll be free if you truly wish to be." - Willy Wonka (circa 1971) SecondSpace (http://groups.myspace.com/secondspace) : MySpace group for SLers.
Cocoanut Koala Coco's Cottages Join date: 7 Feb 2005 Posts: 7,903	08-18-2005 11:15 Yeah - when I saw the title, I thought Dwell WAS an SL magazine! And what a perfect name it would be for one, too. coco
FlipperPA Peregrine Magically Delicious! Join date: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 3,703	08-18-2005 11:40 Its funny, a real life friend of mine found this article and sent it my way. I assumed it was from a while ago! -Flip _____________________ Peregrine Salon: www.PeregrineSalon.com - my consulting company Second Blogger: www.SecondBlogger.com - free, fully integrated Second Life blogging for all avatars!
Jauani Wu pancake rabbit Join date: 7 Apr 2003 Posts: 3,835	08-18-2005 11:48 i was dissapointed by this comment: "Sophisticated software doesn't necessarily translate into sophisticated design online. Avatars seem to resort to cliched design tropes and postmodernism is alive and well in the virtual world." The author overlooks that what Dwell magazine promotes - the fetishization and marketing of "shi-shi modernism" - is designed by professional architects and industrial designers, while what one observes in the SL is a landscape developed by hobbiests. It's an unfair criticism. Secondly, she overlooked the works of very skilled sl-architects, even modernist Dwell junkies like Juro and Barnes. I would have expected an architecture magazine to seek out and talk about players who have taken on the role of architect or designer in world. Anyway, those were just my most immediate thoughts on the article. Besides that It was a fun read. _____________________ http://wu-had.blogspot.com/ read my blog Mecha Jauani Wu hero of justice __________________________________________________ "Oh Jauani, you're terrible." - khamon fate
Memory Harker Girl Anachronism Join date: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 393	All (D)well & good ... 08-18-2005 12:19 But I'll be happier when THESE guys do a bit on SL: Loud Paper But then, of course, they haven't yet. Oh, shut UP, Memory!