Architects Building The Metaverse, ft. Sergey Nadtochiy at Dearch Space

The metaverse has moved through hype, speculation and uncertainty, but spatial design still has a serious role to play in how virtual environments are built.

Stephen Drew speaks with Sergey Nadtochiy of Dearch Space about architects working in the metaverse, virtual exhibitions, 3D product environments, Web3, platforms and what spatial designers can bring to online worlds.

The conversation covers:

• How architects can move into virtual environments
• Why furniture brands and other businesses may need 3D spaces
• What happened after the first wave of metaverse hype
• How exhibitions and events can test virtual architectural ideas
• Why spatial design skills may matter in future online platforms

Read the episode on Architecture Social: Architects Building The Metaverse

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to architecture and the metaverse
• 05:00 Moving from architecture into virtual environments
• 10:00 Furniture brands, 3D products and business use cases
• 15:00 Hype, speculation and the state of the metaverse
• 20:00 Why architects may shape future virtual spaces
• 25:00 Events, exhibitions and testing architectural ideas online
• 30:00 Stephen's experience of metaverse events
• 35:00 Platforms, public interest and what survives
• 40:00 Dearch Space, links and closing thoughts

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