Projects

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Final report of the Theatron 3 project available

King’s College London has released the final report on the Theatron 3 project, which has been mostly developed by Beta Technologies for King’s Visualisation Lab. The report should prove invaluable for researchers and educators willing to engage in long-term projects in Second Life, and it is considered to be very […]

City and Spectacle: A Vision of Pre-Earthquake Lisbon (Updated for VMSS 2009)

As part of the ongoing work with CHAIA (University of Évora), Beta Technologies upgraded their long-term project for the virtual recreation of the city of Lisbon just prior to the 1755 earthquake which utterly destroyed most of the downtown. As further research reveals more fascinating aspects of a Lost City […]

“Land of the Dreams” project in Second Life also promoted by Beta Technologies

In an effort to support more fund-raising events and to raise awareness of Second Life as a very good platform to deploy cultural and artistic events to raise funds, Beta Technologies was delighted to help to promote the CCV project to bring “Land of the Dreams” to Second Life. Some […]

Terreiro do Paço, November 2008

Terreiro do Paço, Lisboa, Before the 1755 Earthquake

Coordinated by Profs. Alexandra Gago da Câmara and Helena Murteira from CHAIA (University of Évora), Beta Technologies deployed a historical representation of the city of Lisbon in 1755, shortly before it was destroyed by the 1755 earthquake, to be included in the presentation City and Spectacle: a vision of pre-earthquake Lisbon […]

Reconstruction of the Pompey Theatre for the Theatron 3 Project by King's Visualisation Lab

Beta Technologies Develops Theatron 3 for King’s College London

In a long-term project, Beta Technologies has been modelling in Second Life® 19 European theatres (from Ancient Greece up to the 20th century) for the Theatron 3 project of King’s Visualisation Lab (part of King’s College London). During this undertaking, old models from the Theatron 2 project (done on legacy […]