Title :
Creativity, complexity, and precision: information visualization for (landscape) architecture
Author :
Büscher, Monika ; Shapiro, Dan ; Christensen, Michael ; Mogensen, Preben ; Ørbaek, Peter
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Sociology, Lancaster Univ., UK
Abstract :
Drawing on ethnographic studies of (landscape) architects at work, this paper presents a human-centered approach to information visualization. A 3D collaborative electronic workspace allows people to configure, save and browse arrangements of heterogeneous work materials. Spatial arrangements and links are created and maintained as an integral part of ongoing work with `live´ documents and objects. The result is an extension of the physical information space of the architects´ studio that utilizes the potential of electronic data storage, visualization and network technologies to support work with information in context
Keywords :
CAD; data visualisation; groupware; human factors; user interfaces; 3D collaborative electronic workspace; CAD; data storage; ethnographic studies; heterogeneous work materials; human-centered approach; information visualization; landscape design; Collaborative work; Computer architecture; Computer science; Data visualization; Electrical capacitance tomography; Humans; Logistics; Memory; Sociology; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Information Visualization, 2000. InfoVis 2000. IEEE Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Salt Lake City, UT
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-0804-9
DOI :
10.1109/INFVIS.2000.885105
