In the past, I have been involved in designing and planning real architectural projects. I am now focusing my attention on virtual projects. I have already mentioned some aspects of them on the previous page. This is the practical educational program which I have made. Now let’s explore this virtual space using this program.

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Virtual Island setting

Location: 41° north and 14°eas (Mediterranean Sea). Surrounding extension of the coastline:70km.Total area of the island:about270 square kilometers (27,000ha).Length from east to west:18km. Length from north to south:15km. Highest point: top of Mount Gobba (dormant volcano) 1,665m. Climate: Mediterranean climate Highest temperature: 28 degrees Celsius (August). Lowest temperature: 10 degrees Celsius (February). The name of the place: SUD CAPRI.

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The Griffin Resort Hotel
First, I’d like to introduce the Griffin Resort Hotel. This hotel was constructed on remains of a historical fortress. All guest rooms in the hotel have personal terraces with summerhouses attached. Additionally, there is a casino, an international conference room, a banquet hall, a church, a fitness club, a thalassotherapie center and a shopping street.

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The meaning of the griffin
I named the hotel after an imaginary animal from Greek mythology. The griffin has an eagle’s head and wings and a lion’s body. It is a symbol of determination and strong will power. Active people who are determined and strong-willed like the griffins come from all over the world to re-energize.

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Some ancient ruins
On the virtual island, there are a lot of ancient ruins. They used to be temples and communal facilities constructed in the days of the Romans. In addition, innumerable ancient ruins can be found off the coast of the island. There are a lot of historical places to visit on this island.

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The highest point on the island
Let’s climb Mount Gobba. The mountain road is very steep. At the top of this mountain, there is a big volcanic crater. Also, you can travel to the top of the mountain by helicopter. The climate here is very cold. The view from the top is breathtaking.

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Private terrace at the Griffin Resort Hotel
The private terrace is at the heart of the relaxing resort life. You can enjoy sitting at a summerhouse and seeing seasonal flowers here. You can look at the beautiful scenery all day long. On the private terrace, you can relax, take a nap, read books, draw pictures and have parties.

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Installation on lake
The Tetino Lake is surrounded by forest. There is a unique water theater there. The stage is made of three cubes. The side of each cube shows us the Cathedral in Florence, the Pantheon in Rome and the Duomo in Milan. Here, concerts and plays are held every evening.

Production by MIKAMI Noriaki.
The work published in this chapter was produced with Vue5 and Poser6.