{"id":208503,"date":"2023-04-04T14:17:50","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T18:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/?post_type=id_news&#038;p=208503"},"modified":"2023-04-19T15:24:31","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T19:24:31","slug":"why-the-metaverse-matters-for-designers","status":"publish","type":"id_news","link":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/designwire\/why-the-metaverse-matters-for-designers\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the Metaverse Matters for Architects and Designers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-sandow-article-header article-header\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-header\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:51% 86%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Metacity Scalatized Town by XMArchitect\" class=\"wp-image-208511 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Metacity Scalatized Town by XMArchitect\" class=\"wp-image-208511 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Metacity Scalatized Town by XMArchitect\" class=\"wp-image-208511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Metacity Scalatized Town by XMArchitect, a MAD Awards finalist for Out of This World. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column article-header_meta is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><p class=\"article-date\" aria-label=\"Post Date\">April 4, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-sandow-byline byline size-regular\"><span>Words: <\/span><a href=\"\/tag\/interior-design-staff\">Interior Design Staff<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column article-header_content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h1 class=\"size-small wp-block-heading\">Why the Metaverse Matters for Architects and Designers<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">We get it. Web3 and metaverse spaces are no longer abstract concepts\u2014the future of the virtual realm is here. But why does this technology matter for architects and designers? What can the virtual world offer creatives who bring to life physical spaces full of texture and raw materials? It turns out, quite a lot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">For architects and designers, the metaverse offers new opportunities for 3D modeling as well as innovative approaches to doing what they do best\u2014creating environments for people to work, play, and connect. &#8220;As a design firm, when should something be physical? When should something be digital? And\/or a mix of the two?&#8221; editor in chief Cindy Allen asked attendees at the recent <a href=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/designwire\/full-coverage-from-interior-designs-giant-ideas-2023\/\">Giant Ideas event<\/a>. As the architecture and design community continues to grapple with these questions, some already are making an impact in the space, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/designwire\/2023-mad-awards-finalists-interior-design\/\"><em>Interior Design<\/em>&#8216;s Metaverse Architecture and Design (MAD) Awards finalists<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Looking ahead to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/designwire\/metaverse-architecture-and-design-awards-announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">industry\u2019s first MAD Awards <\/a>ceremony, we put together a primer to help explain the newest design frontier. And in the spirit of celebrating artificial intelligence\u2014which\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/viewpoints\/metaverse-interiors-design-objects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eases user journeys and prioritizes accessibility<\/a>\u00a0in the metaverse with avatars, chatbots, language tools, and more\u2014we even consulted ChatGPT for its take on the boundless virtual realm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Web3 and Metaverse Spaces Explained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-__IN-0147741-02-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The Meeting Place by Benny Or Studio\" class=\"wp-image-208509 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-__IN-0147741-02-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-__IN-0147741-02-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-__IN-0147741-02-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-__IN-0147741-02-1.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-__IN-0147741-02-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The Meeting Place by Benny Or Studio\" class=\"wp-image-208509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-__IN-0147741-02-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-__IN-0147741-02-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-__IN-0147741-02-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-__IN-0147741-02-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Meeting Place by Benny Or Studio, a MAD Awards finalist for Metaverse Destination. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>What is the difference between the metaverse and Web3?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Web3 and metaverse spaces are related concepts, but they are not interchangeable. A metaverse is <a href=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/designwire\/top-metaverse-resources-for-architects-and-designers\/\">a virtual space where users can interact<\/a> with one another in immersive ways. Imagine stepping into a 3D experience with a customized avatar where you can grab coffee with friends in a cafe or attend a live event. Essentially, a metaverse is as real and as interactive as the physical world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Web3 refers to the third generation of the internet, which is more open and transparent, moving beyond Web2\u2014think: <a href=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/designwire\/gensler-nyc-office-design-tiktok\/\">TikTok<\/a> and Facebook\u2014and Web1, considered the earliest form. As the Harvard Business Review puts it, <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2022\/05\/what-is-web3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Web3 offers a read, write, and own version of the web<\/a>, giving users a financial stake in\u2014and more control over\u2014the web communities they belong to. Web3 is expected to revolutionize the way we interact and work. &#8220;It&#8217;s basically a new universe with endless opportunities,&#8221; Allen said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-__BT-0450291-01-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A rainbow tower that is a building in the metaverse\" class=\"wp-image-208504 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-__BT-0450291-01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-__BT-0450291-01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-__BT-0450291-01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-__BT-0450291-01.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-__BT-0450291-01-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A rainbow tower that is a building in the metaverse\" class=\"wp-image-208504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-__BT-0450291-01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-__BT-0450291-01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-__BT-0450291-01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-__BT-0450291-01.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">L&#8217;Atelier, Miami Fashion Week\nby Metaverse Group, a MAD Awards finalist for Built: Experiential. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Is there only one metaverse?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">No. Each metaverse is created from various virtual and augmented reality technologies like social media, gaming, and virtual reality platforms. The result is a shared virtual space where users can interact with one another. Of course, the <a href=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/designwire\/what-is-the-metaverse\/\">purpose and use of the metaverse varies<\/a>, depending whom you ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Metacity Scalatized Town by XMArchitect\" class=\"wp-image-208511 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Metacity Scalatized Town by XMArchitect\" class=\"wp-image-208511 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Metacity Scalatized Town by XMArchitect\" class=\"wp-image-208511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Metaverse-Explained-IN-0247287-05.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Metacity Scalatized Town by XMArchitect, a MAD Awards finalist for Out of This World. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Why is Web3 important for architects and designers?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Web3 and metaverse spaces already are transforming the way people live, work, and create. The technology is here and it&#8217;s evolving in real time, which means design opportunities in Web3 are here too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">At baseline, Web3 technology enables architects and designers to maintain complete control over the design of an environment, as well as the ability to make it accessible to anyone with an internet connection. To get started in Web3, consider asking: How can the virtual world act as a companion to physical spaces? Manufacturers are creating metaverse spaces to operate as virtual showrooms, extending their product lines and specification opportunities. Designers, meanwhile, can import their designs seamlessly into different metaverses like&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/spatial.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spatial.io<\/a>, where Interior Design is hosting the MAD Awards, to allow their clients to walk through them first-hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" data-src=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Finalists-2023-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"A hallway with art on the walls inside the Kripke Virtual Museum in Web3\" class=\"wp-image-208261 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Finalists-2023-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Finalists-2023-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Finalists-2023-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Finalists-2023.jpg 1500w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/614;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Finalists-2023-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"A hallway with art on the walls inside the Kripke Virtual Museum in Web3\" class=\"wp-image-208261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Finalists-2023-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Finalists-2023-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Finalists-2023-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-Finalists-2023.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Kripke Virtual Museum by Studio B Architects, a MAD Awards finalist for Unbuilt: Commercial.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">Though there is much to learn about Web3 and metaverse spaces, what&#8217;s clear is that these technologies offer new and varied possibilities for designers, architects, and manufacturers to create\u2014and connect\u2014with a broader, global community. &#8220;As architects, designers, and manufacturers, that&#8217;s what you do,&#8221; Allen said at Giant Ideas. &#8220;You transform the experience of the user in a building, in a space, in a chair, and now in the metaverse.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\"><em>Learn more about <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/designwire\/metaverse-architecture-and-design-awards-announcement\/\">Interior Design<em>&#8216;s MAD Awards<\/em><\/a><em> hosted in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houseofdigby.com\/digby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">digby<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/designwire\/2023-mad-awards-finalists-interior-design\/\">see 2023 finalists<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group article-header_actions none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"social-share\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Finteriordesign.net%2Fdesignwire%2Fwhy-the-metaverse-matters-for-designers%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M9 8h-3v4h3v12h5v-12h3.642l.358-4h-4v-1.667c0-.955.192-1.333 1.115-1.333h2.885v-5h-3.808c-3.596 0-5.192 1.583-5.192 4.615v3.385z\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finteriordesign.net%2Fdesignwire%2Fwhy-the-metaverse-matters-for-designers%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4.98 3.5c0 1.381-1.11 2.5-2.48 2.5s-2.48-1.119-2.48-2.5c0-1.38 1.11-2.5 2.48-2.5s2.48 1.12 2.48 2.5zm.02 4.5h-5v16h5v-16zm7.982 0h-4.968v16h4.969v-8.399c0-4.67 6.029-5.052 6.029 0v8.399h4.988v-10.131c0-7.88-8.922-7.593-11.018-3.714v-2.155z\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finteriordesign.net%2Fdesignwire%2Fwhy-the-metaverse-matters-for-designers%2F&#038;description=Why+the+Metaverse+Matters+for+Architects+and+Designers\" target=\"_blank\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"> <path d=\"M12 0c-6.627 0-12 5.372-12 12 0 5.084 3.163 9.426 7.627 11.174-.105-.949-.2-2.405.042-3.441.218-.937 1.407-5.965 1.407-5.965s-.359-.719-.359-1.782c0-1.668.967-2.914 2.171-2.914 1.023 0 1.518.769 1.518 1.69 0 1.029-.655 2.568-.994 3.995-.283 1.194.599 2.169 1.777 2.169 2.133 0 3.772-2.249 3.772-5.495 0-2.873-2.064-4.882-5.012-4.882-3.414 0-5.418 2.561-5.418 5.207 0 1.031.397 2.138.893 2.738.098.119.112.224.083.345l-.333 1.36c-.053.22-.174.267-.402.161-1.499-.698-2.436-2.889-2.436-4.649 0-3.785 2.75-7.262 7.929-7.262 4.163 0 7.398 2.967 7.398 6.931 0 4.136-2.607 7.464-6.227 7.464-1.216 0-2.359-.631-2.75-1.378l-.748 2.853c-.271 1.043-1.002 2.35-1.492 3.146 1.124.347 2.317.535 3.554.535 6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12 0-6.628-5.373-12-12-12z\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"mailto:?body=https%3A%2F%2Finteriordesign.net%2Fdesignwire%2Fwhy-the-metaverse-matters-for-designers%2F&#038;subject=Why+the+Metaverse+Matters+for+Architects+and+Designers\" target=\"_blank\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 12.713l-11.985-9.713h23.97l-11.985 9.713zm0 2.574l-12-9.725v15.438h24v-15.438l-12 9.725z\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"tag-cloud\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/tag\/interior-design-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Interior Design Staff<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/tag\/mad-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">MAD Awards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-cards__wrapper is-condensed-default columns-3 single-row\" data-amount=\"3\" ><h3 class=\"section-title\">read more <\/h3><ul><li class=\"card__id_news\"><div class=\"post-cards__image\"><a class=\"post-cards__link\" href=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/designwire\/mad-awards-jurors-2023-interior-design\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"956\" data-src=\"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Interior-Design-MAD-Awards-JurorHeros2-1024x956.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"MAD Awards Jurors\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; 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