To follow are the various sources used to research this investigation. Where possible the electronic reference sources have been placed for internet users.

Constructivism section


• Cooke, Catherine. Russian Avant-Garde, Theories of art, architecture and the city.
  Great Britain, Academy Editions, 1995.
  A detailed analysis of the Avant-Garde movement, including integrations with fields outside the realm of architecture.

• Cooke, Catherine. Images or Intelligence, Architectural Design Vol 59 No 7/8, pp v - ix.
  Great Britain, Academy Editions, 1989.
  Explores whether or not there is deeper meaning within the 'flashy' images of Constructivism.

• Cooke, Catherine. The Machine as Model, Architectural Design Vol 59 No 7/8, pp xi - xv.
  Great Britain, Academy Editions, 1989.
  Identifies the design theory employed by the Avant-Garde.

• Cooke, Catherine. Iakov Chernikhov's Architectural Fantasies, Architectural Design Vol 59 No 7/8, pp 1 - 96.
  Great Britain, Academy Editions, 1989.
  Explores Chernikhov's designs and the intentions behind them.

• Cooke, Catherine. Architectural Drawings of the Avante-Garde.
  New York, The Museum of Modern Art, 1989.
  Detailed exploration of the political climate and the architectural manifestations of the Avant-Garde.

• Cooke, Catherine. Professional Diversity and its Origins, Architectural Design Profile No 93, pp 9 - 21.
  Great Britain, Academy Editions, 1991.
  Identifies the differing theories about architectural design within the Constructivism movement.

• Cooke, Catherine. 'Form is Function X', Architectural Design Profile No 47 Vol 53 5/6, pp 34 - 49.
  Great Britain, Academy Editions, 1983.
  Explains the design methods used by constructivist architects.

• Elliot, David. New Worlds, Russian Art and Society 1900-1937.
  London, Thames and Hudson, 1986.
  Outlines the changes throughout the Avant-Garde period with the Soviet Union.

• Frampton, Kenneth. Modern Architecture: a critical history, The New Collectivity: art and architecture in the Soviet Union 1918 - 32. 1985 edition, pp 167 - 177.
  Thames and Hudson, London 1990.
  Good book at identifying constructivism within wider general theories about architecture.

• Gossel P, Leuthauser G, Architecture In The Twentieth Century,
  Benedikt Taschen Germany 1991.
  Places the architecture of Constructivism within the realm of 20th century architecture. Picture source book.

• Lodder, Christina. Russian Constructivism.
  London, Yale University Press, 1983.
  Explores the relationships between artists and the society of the Avant-Garde.

• Tatlin, Vladimir. The Work Ahead of Us, Architectural Design Profile No 93, p 23.
  Great Britain, Academy Editions, 1991.
  Personal statement about the future of architectural design.

• Vesnin, Alexander. Credo, Architectural Design Profile No 93, p 27.
  Great Britain, Academy Editions, 1991.
  Statement about the theory behind architectural design.
  
  

Virtual Reality section


• Aukstakalnis, Steve. & David Blatner Silicon Mirage: The Art and Science of Virtual Reality http://195.224.25.42/whatisvr.htm, Version 2.1, Oct 8 1993.
  An introductory article on Virtual Reality and the technical aspects that make it happen. A good resource list at the end of the article.

• Benedikt, Michael. CYBERSPACE: First Steps
  http://euro.net/mark-space/bkCyberspaceFirstSteps.html, Oct 8 1993.
  A collection of essays from leading theorists in the field of architecture and cyberspace.

• Brown, Jeanne. ARCHITECTURE STUDIES LIBRARY
  http://www.nscee.edu/unlv/Libraries/arch/archhome.html, August 23, 1995.
  One of the biggest electronic resources on the net. An excellent starting point for any investigation.

• Campbell, Dace. Design in Virtual Environments Using Architectural Metaphor
  http://www.hitl.washington.edu/people/dace/portfoli/thesis/, 15 March 1996 .
  A masters thesis in the theory on how to design for virtual spaces.

• Doherty, Michael E Jr. Marshall McLuhan Meets William Gibson in "Cyberspace"
  http://sunsite.unc.edu/cmc/mag/1995/sep/doherty.html, Version 2.1, Oct 8 1993.
  An introductory article on Virtual Reality and the technical aspects that make it happen. A good resource list at the end of the article.

• Gibson, William. Neuromancer
  ACE Science Fiction, New York, 1984.
  Science Fiction novel that identifies cyberspace within everday culture.

• Hand, Chris. What Is Virtual Reality
  http://195.224.25.42/whatisvr.htm, Version 2.1, Oct 8 1993.
  An introductory article on Virtual Reality and the technical aspects that make it happen. A good resource list at the end of the article.

• Heim, Michael. The Metaphysics of Virtual Reality
  New York, Oxford, Oxford University Press, http://www.rochester.edu/College/FS/Publications/HeimErotic.html 1993.
  Defines virtual reality from a philosophical perspective. Ontological shifts, Heidegger and McLuhan are discussed with reference to virtual reality.

• Irvine, Martin. William Gibson's Neuromancer and Post-Modern Science Fiction
  Post Modern Science Fiction and Cyberpunk Information http://www.georgetown.edu/irvinemj/technoculture/pomosf.html, Version 12 Jan 1997.
  Discusses some of the aspects in cyberculture, Bladerunner, William Gibson and Neuromancer.

• Kelly, Kevin. OUT OF CONTROL: The Rise of Neo-Biological Civilization
  A William Patrick Book, http://wwww.hotwired.com/staff/kevin/oocontrolpress.html, June 21, 1994.
  An excellent book used for the theory of Jorge Luis Borges.

• Larijani, L Casey. The Virtual Reality Primer,
  New York, McGraw-Hill, http://intertain.com/cgi-bin/loc_query?catalog=non-fiction&isbn=0070364168&, 1993.
  Explores various elements of virtual reality and relates its definition to various fields of endeavor.

• Mitchell, William. City of Bits,
  http://mitpress.mit.edu/City_of_Bits/, 1995.
  explores the relationship between the new technological world and the our existing world. Comparing ideas eg. 'at home' vs '@home'.

• Mork, Knut. Interview with Marcos Novak,
  http://www01.ix.de/tp/arch/6069/fhome.htm, 1996.
  Discusses the development of archimusic and current cyberspace trends.

• Negroponte, Nicholas. Being Digital
  Hodder and Stoughton London, http://www.randomhouse.com/knopf/digital.html, 1995.
  This book discusses the implications of a digital society.

• Novak, Marcos. transArchitecture
  http://www01.ix.de/tp/arch/6069/fhome.htm, 12 Sept 1996.
  An introductory article on Virtual Reality and the technical aspects that make it happen. A good resource list at the end of the article.

• Novak, Marcos. Trans Terra Form: Liquid Architectures And The Loss of Inscription
  http://www01.ix.de/tp/arch/6069/fhome.htm, 12 Sept 1996.
  Discusses the implications of digital media, history and cyberspace.

• Rheingold, Howard. Virtual Reality
  Secker and Warburg London, http://www.well.com/user/hlr/index.html, 1991.
  Specificall ydiscusses the virtual reality phenomenon, from how it works to how people use it.

• Studio AEM. Architecture at the End of Metaphysics Stephen Perrella, Tony Wong, Rebecca Carpenter.
  http://www.columbia.edu/~sp43/Igor1.html, 1995.
  An exploration in the use of imagry in cyberspace.
  
  

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