Author: Kim A. O'Connell | ArchDaily

KieranTimberlake is Using Virtual Reality to Design a Home for Future Life on Mars

Kim A. O'Connell — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 09:30:00 +0000

This article was originally published by Autodesk's Redshift publication as "Life on Mars? Architects Lead the Way to Designing for Mars With Virtual Reality."

4 Tips to Get Started With Virtual Reality in Architecture

Kim A. O'Connell — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 09:30:00 +0000

This article was originally published by Autodesk's Redshift publication.

This Brooklyn Theater Renovation Shows You Don't Have to Choose Between Heritage and Sustainability

Kim A. O'Connell — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 09:30:00 +0000

This article was originally published on Autodesk's Redshift publication as "Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings: Why a Theater Company Chose Resurrection (Not Demolition)."

How Minecraft is Inspiring the Next Generation of Young Architects

Kim A. O'Connell — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 10:30:00 +0000

For many architects, an obsession with design came at a very young age - often, an architectural career begins with toys such as wooden blocks or that old classic, LEGO. In recent years though, a new contender has emerged to inspire young architectural minds: Minecraft. In this article, originally published on Autodesk's Redshift publication as "Minecraft Architecture: What Architects Can Learn From a Video Game," Kim A O'Connell looks into the growing influence of Minecraft in architectural design and education, including the growing presence of the global "Blockworks" team.

Doctors in the Studio: The Right Medicine for Healthcare Architecture?

Kim A. O'Connell — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

This article, written by Kim A. O'Connell, and first published on the AIA website as "Is there a Doctor in the Firm? (Or a Nurse in the Studio?)" discusses the growing overlap between architects and healthcare professionals, who collaborate or even learn both disciplines to design more effective healthcare architecture - relying on research more rigorously than ever before.