Vertical Factory 2

Danilo Di Mascio

Vertical Factory 2

Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products

Abstract

A video game virtual environment/level created with the Unreal Editor and 3D modeling software, and inspired by several architectural references. The game level was one of the 10 finalists in the Best Level Category in the international competition entitled '$1,000,000 Make Something Unreal Contest' organized by Nvidia in association with Epic Games and Atari Inc.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Online
Edition	1st
Media of output	Online
Size	3.2Mb
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2003

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5 Conference contribution
2 Chapter
1 Exhibition

Narrative and Experiential Qualities of Architecture and Places in Video Games’ Virtual Environments
Di Mascio, D., 26 Sept 2023, Cultural Space on Metaverse. Lee, J.-H. (ed.). 1st ed. Singapore: Springer Singapore, p. 117-130 14 p. (KAIST Research Series).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
The Scales and Forms of Narrative: Reflections on a Selection of Case Studies
Di Mascio, D., 30 Aug 2023, Envisioning Architectural Scales in the Analogue and Virtual Representation of Architecture: Proceedings of the 16th EAEA conference. Kreutzberg, A. (ed.). 1st ed. Copenhagen, Denmark: Royal Danish Academy - Architecture, Design, Conservation, p. 303-314 12 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Open Access
An Untold Story of a Creative Community of Level Designers: Designing and sharing imaginary navigable virtual environments with game technologies
Di Mascio, D., 1 Sept 2022, Proceedings of 40th eCAADe Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe - eCAADe: Co-creating the Future: Inclusion in and through Design. Pak, B., Wurzer, G. & Stouffs, R. (eds.). 1st ed. eCAADe (Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe) KU Leuven Faculty of Architecture , Vol. 1. p. 481-490 10 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe; vol. 1).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Open Access
Design of a Video Games Art Museum: Concepts, Design Process and Educational Values of a Design Studio Project
Di Mascio, D., 20 Oct 2021, 2021 Design Communication Conference: Perception to Execution. Uddin, M. S., Welty, C. & Soleimani, A. (eds.). Atlanta, USA: Design Communication Association, p. 305-312 8 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Open Access
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Architecture, Narrative and Interaction in the Cityscapes of the Assassin’s Creed Series: A Preliminary Analysis of the Design of Selected Historical Cities
Di Mascio, D., 24 Sept 2020, A New Perspective of Cultural DNA. Lee, J.-H. (ed.). 1 ed. Singapore: Springer Singapore, p. 125-143 19 p. (KAIST Research Series).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

6 Oral presentation
1 Invited talk

The Scales and Forms of Narrative: Reflections on a Selection of Case Studies
Di Mascio, D. (Speaker)
30 Aug 2023
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Narrative Qualities of Architectures and Places in the neo-Victorian London of The Order: 1886
Di Mascio, D. (Speaker)
18 Feb 2023
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
An Untold Story of a Creative Community of Level Designers: Designing and sharing imaginary navigable virtual environments with game technologies
Di Mascio, D. (Speaker)
14 Sept 2022
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Narrative and experiential qualities of architecture and places in video games’ virtual environments
Di Mascio, D. (Speaker)
7 Apr 2022
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Design of a Video Games Art Museum. Concepts, Design Process and Educational Values of a Design Studio Project
Di Mascio, D. (Speaker)
22 Oct 2021
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation

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