Film as Architectural Theory

‘reports given by Images’ – Film as a Critical Medium for Architectural Interiority

"Reality has always been interpreted through the reports given by images" (Sontag 153). The computer has fast eclipsed manual drawing as the prime source of architectural representation in architectural schools. Studios are relinquishing drawing boards, and students spend long hours in dark computer laboratories, alienated from light and the awareness of passing time. While digital media have o...

Film Theory and Chatbots

The tools described in film theory are used to invoke feelings in the viewer as a form of entertainment. Some of these tools apply more directly to chatbots than others. Film combines visual images, music, and dialog to accomplish its goals. Conversing with a chatbot is akin to using a telegraph, or instant messaging on a cell phone. However, written communication may still convey emotions and ...

Using Popular Film in the Architectural History Classroom

Architectural Requirements Engineering: Theory vs. Practice

This paper discusses how architectural requirements engineering fits into an overall software development process in the concept and definition phases of a project. It defines a reference process identifying the “ideal” artifacts and their interrelationships, describes some key technical activities that are useful for producing these artifacts, and captures some practical experience in commerci...

ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAMMETRY : Basic theory , Procedures , Tools

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