“Courthouse with Curved Elements” by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Conference:
- SIGGRAPH 2001 More animation videos from SIGGRAPH 2001:
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SIGGRAPH Video Review:
Track:
- 21
Title:
- Courthouse with Curved Elements
Length:
- 3:04
Director(s):
Company / Institution / Agency:
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Description:
This prototype is one of a series of courthouse designs created by Mies van der Rohe in the 1930s. The computer gr.iphics production team began with the original schematic design from a plan drawing, achieved a derivative version by adding components similar to those found in other projects designed and built by the architect, and used radiosity-based software to develop a visualization. The camera moves between and around the uniquely shaped elemental walls and reveals the pleasure of scenes full of material colors and the ambiance of sunlight.
Additional Contributors:
Computer Graphics: STEPHEN DUCK