Virtual

Adjective - being such in power, force, or effect, though not actually or expressly such; temporarily simulated or extended by computer software. 


Can technology be used to create space from a blank canvas, to imply separation or connectivity? Can the software interact with the architecture to create spaces which enable a higher sense of interaction with the user, or a higher adaptability to the needs of the user, ie. a shifting floor plate, water walls, laser, light paths etc.


What does it mean to occupy virtual space? It is able to be physically occupied or are you able to connect remotely and occupy it via a computer, or is it a combination of both? Does a virtual occupancy via a computer still count as occupancy?


How do you make a space real if it doesn't exist physically? Is a space defined by its four walls and a roof, or is it defined by the emotions it invokes when occupied? If this is the case, then space is certainly able to exist virtually, however it may be more complex than traditional ideas of space.


How does a teacher make a distance educated child feel as though they are part of a class? Is it through virtual connectivity and interaction with the teacher and other students or is it unable to be achieved with the current technology?


The existence of a building in a virtual world is purely symbolic, a reference to its real world counterpart, so with this in mind, does architecture still play the same role in a virtual world as it does in the real world or does it adapt? A virtual building in virtual space lets the creator choose how a space is to be used and perceived, is this taking over the role of an architect so that anyone can design virtually?


How does one behave in a virtual world? Without the constraints of the physical world, are people more honest or does it enable them to hide behind a false persona?


Can virtual space be occupied by several people at once, or is it only a place for the individual? Can it be both?


Does everybody see and interpret the same thing within virtual space or do they see only what they want to see?


Does virtual space only do what you want it to do? Is it able to be programmed and tested?


Does virtual space only exist in a virtual world or does it have a physical manifestation as well?


What are the boundaries of virtual space? When does it cease to be virtual and move into the physical world? Is virtual space able to occupy both consecutively?


Can virtual space exist without a designer? Is it able to grow organically and evolve or will it always need a person and a program behind it?