“From Ruins to Reality” by IBM UK Scientific Centre

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Track:


    01

Title:


    From Ruins to Reality

Company / Institution / Agency:


  • IBM UK Scientific Centre

Description:


    The Dresden Frauenkirche was destroyed by the fire-storm that followed the devastating air raids suffered by Dresden in February 1945. Using the few surviving photographs and drawings, a computer animation has been generated that recreates the original glory of the Frauenkirche;a virtual reality.

Hardware:


    HARDWARE: IBM RISC System/6000, IBM POWER
    Visualization System

Software:


    SOFTWARE DEVELOPER: Catia, Nefertiti, Data Explorer, TDImage (Major Part)

Additional Contributors:


    Producer: Luc Genevriez
    Contributors: Brian Collins, Dave Williams, Luc Genevriez, Pascal Nicot, Pierrick Brault, Xavier Coyere
    Sponsor: IBM Corporation

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