Darlene A. Brady
University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign

Le Corbusier notes in Vers Une Architecture that, because we look at the creation of architecture with eyes which are 5'-6" from the ground, it is imperative to "deal with aims which the eye can appreciate, and intentions which take into account architectural elements." (Le Corbusier 1927) Architecture is a three-dimensional entity that we experience as much through movement as repose. Therefore, it is essential that the computer technology used to design architecture enables the consideration of both aspects of this experience. This paper presents several ways in which animation is used to enhance the design process.

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