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Stephen Drew discusses the role of architects in the metaverse with Shajay Bhooshan and Andrei Dolnikov, covering computational design, visualisation, digital spaces, virtual communities, NFTs and how architecture skills may apply in immersive environments.
Show Notes
The metaverse raises a practical question for architecture: if people are gathering, working and experiencing branded environments online, what role should architects and designers play?
Stephen Drew discusses the role of architects in the metaverse with Shajay Bhooshan and Andrei Dolnikov, covering computational design, visualisation, digital spaces, virtual communities, NFTs and how architecture skills may apply in immersive environments.
The conversation covers:
- How computational design connects to virtual environments
- What visualisation specialists bring to digital space-making
- Why clients and communities may need designed immersive experiences
- How NFTs and digital ownership sit alongside architecture culture
- Which architecture skills may transfer into metaverse work
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Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction to architects and the metaverse
- 04:08 Shajay Bhooshan, Zaha Hadid Architects and CODE
- 09:08 Computational design and architectural platforms
- 14:08 Architecting the Metaverse and digital design work
- 19:08 Andrei Dolnikov, visualisation and Binyan Studios
- 24:08 Cause and Effect and the global visualisation community
- 29:08 Digital spaces, clients and immersive storytelling
- 34:08 NFTs, Art Basel and creative digital ownership
- 39:08 Skills architects can bring to virtual environments
- 44:08 What changes when spaces are not physically built
- 49:08 Future roles for architects in metaverse projects
Creators and Guests
Host
Stephen Drew
Hello! I’m Stephen Drew, Founder of the Architecture Social—an online community and resource hub dedicated to helping professionals in Architecture, Design, Development, and Real Estate advance their careers. I’m here to connect you with insights, tools, and opportunities that lead to meaningful growth, whether you’re just starting out or ready to take that next big step.
What is Architecture Social?
Architecture has always been social. Careers should be too.
Hosted by Stephen Drew, the Architecture Social podcast brings you honest conversations from across the UK built environment. Architects, practice leaders and the people shaping the profession talk openly about their careers, their work and how practice really runs.
Expect straight talk on salaries, portfolios, hiring, progression and running a practice, from Part 1 students looking for their first role to directors building their teams.
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