The nD-based computer game: Engaging school children in the construction design process

Architectural Engineering and Design Management

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 222-237

  Goulding, Jack ^a   Aouad, Ghassan ^a   Nadim, Wafaa ^a  

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Author keywords

Computer games; Construction industry; Design; nD concept; School buildings

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350083775     PISSN: 17452007     EISSN: 17527589     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17452007.2007.9684644     Document Type: Article

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