Monday, August 23, 2010

Virtual Livingston Campus in Second Life used for planning

I was asked in an interview earlier this summer had the model of the future version of Livingston Campus had an impact on the decision process for the new campus. The answer is yes it has. The impact has occurred in several ways. The kick off event Rutgers Day allowed the Rutgers Community, and the community at large got walk through and see the first vision of the campus in context. Over the summer Upward Bound students got see many of the buildings that could be their dorms , student center, and dining hall if they choose to live on Livingston Campus.

The future version of Livingston Campus has been used in two key meetings about the business school being built on Livingston Campus. The model was used to provide context for the all of the 2D materials being discussed. The stakeholders in the process were able to see the building in context, understand the space around their building, and for instance get an idea of where the exits and entrances would be located. What are they likely to see in different vantage points. Begin to get an idea of the landscaping, and what it would be like to walk around the building and campus.

This effort also highlighted to me areas that would help expand that conversation. For instance the functional, and budgetary space requirements have changed, and the stakeholder will be making decisions that will revise the building and affect the interior of the space. Then the architects will revise their architectural plans. Once available, I'll be able to update the model of the campus and visualize the most current version of the building to help visually facilitate the conversation, planning, and impact of the new design, and eventually the interior when the plans are ready.

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