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Envisioning the Future

Define and build tomorrow's architectural spaces with the help of Design Ficton and Science Fiction methodologies combined with Extended Reality. Explore our research, learn about new products, and come along as we discuss architectural design and the way people will live in the future.

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A DESIGN FICTION FRAMEWORK

What is FictionXR?

The FictionXR framework is integrated into a web-based platform called AllegoryXR. The framework provides tools for designers to envision and create future scenarios within architectural spaces. It combines storytelling with technology, allowing users to immerse themselves in the environments they create. The platform supports AR and VR experiences, making your designs more interactive and engaging.

Research Updates

EXPERT TESTER

FictionXR Private Beta Release

Expert tests started with the release of the FictionXR Private Beta in July 2024. We invite all experts working in Design Fiction, Science Fiction Prototyping and Extended Reality areas to join our tests.

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BETA TESTER

Become A Beta Tester

If you are interested in trying new platforms and interfaces focused on 3D Design, Design Ficion, Science Fiction, and XR Technologies, join to the list to become our beta tester.

PUBLICATION

FictionXR Framework: Merging Design and Science Fiction for XR-Integrated Future Architectural Spaces in a Changing World

Check out our research paper which is presented at the 27th SIGraDi Conference online in Uruguay.

PUBLICATION

Envisioning Future Spaces with XR Technologies

Check out our research paper which is presented at the 41st eCAADe Conference in Graz.

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Learn about the Color Codes

You may recognize some color codes throughout this research website. We marked the data gathered with the following color codes to categorize them easily according to the keywords we are focused on.

πŸ”˜ Arch: Architecture
🟠 Des-fi: Design Fiction
🟣 SC: Spatial Computing
πŸ”΅ FS: Future Studies
🟒 GT: Grounded Theory
πŸ”΄ HCI: Human-Computer Interface
🟀 PP: Postphenomenology(Phenomenology)
🟑 Sci-fi: Science Fiction
πŸŒ€ DTech: Digital Technologies

News

Discover the latest news from around the globe, all related to our research topics.
Use the tags to search for specific topics and dive deeper into the subjects that matter most to you.

ARCHITECTURE πŸ”˜ Arch 🟣 SC πŸ”΅ FS

Fortnite Launches Virtual London with Zaha Hadid Architects

The collaboration, titled β€˜Re:Imagine London’, is a video game experience within the game where players can explore and build within a virtual London. The partnership’s goal was to encourage players to start exploring urban development and engagement by gamifying a sandbox development.

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POSTPHENOMENOLOGY 🟀 PP πŸŒ€ DTech πŸ”΄ HCI

A shrinking life: Why some Asian youth withdraw from the world

Charlie is among millions of hikikomori, a Japanese term for people who cut themselves off from society, sometimes for months or years – often Gen Z and Millennials in the prime of their youth. Researchers at Yale University have suggested that the rise of the internet and decline of face-to-face interaction may be driving the global spread of hikikomori.

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POSTPHENOMENOLOGY 🟀 PP πŸŒ€ DTech πŸ”΅ FS

Our tools shape our selves

It has become almost impossible to separate the effects of digital technologies from our everyday experiences. Reality is parsed through glowing screens, unending data feeds, biometric feedback loops, digital protheses and expanding networks that link our virtual selves to satellite arrays in geostationary orbit. Wristwatches interpret our physical condition by counting steps and heartbeats.

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