Toward a ludic architecture : the space of play and games / by Steffen P. Walz ; [design & composition by John J. Dessler].

Main entry:

Walz, Steffen P., 1973-

Title & Author:

Toward a ludic architecture : the space of play and games / by Steffen P. Walz ; [design & composition by John J. Dessler].

Publication:

[Pittsburgh, Pa.] : ETC Press, [2010]

Description:

xii, 365 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm

Notes:
Publication of: Thesis (doctoral)--Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, 2008.
Playspace -- Gamespace -- Play-grounds : an archaeology of ludic architectures -- Game over! Insert coin.

Summary:

This book is a pioneering publication that architecturally frames play and games as human practices in and of space. Filling the gap in literature, Steffen P. Walz considers game design theory and practice alongside architectural theory and practice, exploring how games and play are constructed, what kind of architecture they produce, in what way architecture can be used in programming play and games, and, conversely, what kind of architecture could be produced by playing and gameplaying.

ISBN:

9780557285631
0557285631

Subject:

Video games.
Architectural design.
Space (Architecture)
Design architectural.
Espace (Architecture)
Computer games.

Form/genre:

Theses.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 268389
Call No.: BIB 200222
Status: Available

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