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How architecture and design in Second Life is shaping the world we live inRelated Article
'The real will come to resemble the virtual': Philip Rosedale talks to Phaidon.com
The creator of Second Life on virtual architecture, a giant beanstalk and why office blocks will soon be a thing of the past
When Philip Rosedale first conceived the idea behind Second Life - the virtual world peopled by avatars (digital versions of users) which now has a huge international following - he had no idea what impact the programme would have on architecture and design.
Today the site is fast becoming a popular place for architects to road-test structures, such as Starwood's Aloft hotels, before they are built, as well as providing a space for 'limitless' creativity and inspiration, which increasingly filters back to the real world.
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