AE studio 2024
AE Studio 3004, Restaurant Design
Spring 2024. Instructors: Ming Tang, Samira Sarabandikachyani
This studio serves as a comprehensive introduction to designing a building.
Honors Seminar student projects
“Human-Computer Interaction in the Age of Extended Reality & Metaverse” student projects
Spring. 2024. UC
Under the guidance of Ming Tang, Director of the XR-Lab at Digital Futures and DAAP, UC, this honors seminar course has propelled students through an immersive journey into the realm of XR. The course encompasses Extended Reality, Metaverse, and Digital Twin technologies, providing a comprehensive platform for theoretical exploration and practical application in XR development.
The coursework showcases an array of student-led research projects that investigate the role of XR in various domains, including medical training, flight simulation, entertainment, tourism, cultural awareness, fitness, and music. Through these projects, students have had the opportunity to not only grasp the intricate theories underpinning future HCI developments but also to apply their skills in creating immersive experiences that hint at the future of human-technology interaction.
AI in Architecture
Preface
In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made significant inroads into the creative industries, notably in fields such as architecture design. The advent of AI-driven image creation tools and advanced language models has opened new frontiers in ideation, enabling a unique synergy between human creativity and generative AI imaging. This independent study aims to delve deep into the potential impacts of AI on the discipline of architecture and its integration into the design process. Three architecture students from the University of Cincinnati, Alex, Jackman, and Nathan, have embarked on a comprehensive investigation, utilizing cutting-edge AI tools to enhance their design capabilities and challenge and redefine traditional methodologies. Throughout their journey, three students have explored various dimensions of AI applications in architecture – from conceptualization and visualization to more complex aspects like representation and style. We invite you to explore the fruits of their experiments, which demonstrate their skillful application of AI in architecture and offer a glimpse into the future of architectural design, where human ingenuity and AI collaborate to create extraordinary works.
Ming Tang
CVG Airport renovation
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) renovation project.
This dynamic course delves into designing human-centric, technologically advanced retail spaces at CVG, addressing contemporary challenges. Collaborating directly with CVG, we focus on conceptualizing the “Future CVG Experience,” exploring pivotal questions: envisioning the future look of CVG, the transformative impact of AR and VR on airport experiences, integrating the metaverse and immersive technologies into retail, and the potential for public art and recreational programs to enrich the traveler’s journey.
Faculty: Ming Tang. Director of XR-Lab, DAAP, UC. Thanks the support from Josh Edwards from CVG, and Chris Collins and Eric Camper from UC SIM.
Twelve proposed scenarios of future CVG.
- Group 1: Pool
- Group 2: Eat+Sleep
- Group 3: Lounge
- Group 4: hub
- Group 5: shuttle
- Group 6: Exploration
- Group 7: Meditation
- Group 8: Pods
- Group 9: Tourism
- Group 10: Hologram
- Group 11: Immersive
- Group 12: Game
Student: ARCH 7014. Fall. 2023.
Stephanie Ahmed, Ben Aidt, Thimesha Amarasena, Heather Cheng, Stephanie Circelli, Catherine D’Amico, Gabby Dashiell, Nikunj Deshpande, Carson Edwards, Olufemi Faminigba, Christopher Fultz, Emma Hausz, Jinfan He, Haley Heitkamp, Robin Jarrell, Emily Jaster, Bhaskar Jyoti Kalita, Analise Kandra, Sreya`Killamshetty, Japneet Kour, Thomas Magee, Mea McCormack, Sepideh Miraba, Dan O’Neill, Shailesh Padalkar, Gaurang Pawar, Urvi Prabhu, Michael Rinaldi-Eichenberg, Kelby Rippy, Will Roberts, Chris Schalk, Miles Sletto, Lizzy Sturgeon, Shruthi Sundararajan, Erika VanSlyke, Clayton Virzi, Yue Wu
- Gallery: Eye-tracking study on the signage and wayfinding at CVG
- CVG-Holo project, funded by the UHP Discover Summer program.
The heatmap represents the fixation and gaze.
Check more research on eye-tracking conducted by Prof. Tang at XR-Lab. >>
AE studio 2023
AE Studio 3004, Restaurant Design
Spring 2023. Instructors: Ming Tang, Samira Sarabandikachyani
This studio serves as a comprehensive introduction to designing a building.
Site
short-vine St and W. Charlton St, Cincinnati.
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