AIA Middle East - Augmented Reality for Architecture and Urbanism
When: Saturday 20 March 2021 @ 12:00 (Eastern US Time)/ 18:00 (Jordan time)/ 19:00 (KSA)
Speakers: Dr. Janset Shawash and Narmeen Marji
CES: 1.5 LU for AIA Members
Description
Nowadays, the world is undergoing a major shift in the way it is being experienced and conceived. Recent technologies have made it possible for different realities to exist and merge with the one we live in. The term Extended Reality (XR), an umbrella term that comprises Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR), allows people to escape everyday life into this new form of being that can be designed, adapted, and harnessed to improve the way we experience our surroundings.
In today’s fast-paced world, how is the notion of the Urban addressed in extended reality? How can these new technologies be injected into Architecture, Urban Planning and Design education and practice, leading to the creation of enhanced urban experiences and the design of functional, sustainable, context-sensitive spaces?
Join us in this upcoming webinar to better understand how the use of AR can transform Architecture, Urban Planning and Design, and how it would equip the future generations of architects with a comprehensive set of skills that meets the needs of designing both, the real and the virtual environments.
Speakers
Janset Shawash PhD., is an Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture and Built Environment, German Jordanian University (Jordan). Her research interests focus on history and theory of architecture, urban planning and design, especially issues relevant to developing new methods for localizing urbanism and promoting community involvement in shaping their urban environment. Her professional expertise includes planning of major urban development projects in Jordan and the MENA region.
Narmeen Marji, is an architect specializing in Augmented Reality Development and cross-platform application building for Architecture, Urban Planning and Design. She has participated in projects of architectural design, city planning and heritage conservation and has recently undertaken intensive research on applications of Augmented Reality in education of architectural and urban design for her Master’s degree at the School of Architecture and Built Environment, German Jordanian University (Jordan).
