This paper primarily deals with the presentation of architectural information in order to allow a wider audience to gain better understanding of existing architectural works. It proposes to augment the role of visual media in explaining architectural subjects – beyond the commonly accepted levels in the current print publications or on the internet.

The effectiveness of traditional publications of notable buildings in terms of their level of presentation and degree of information rigour are commonly presumed but unproven. In this era, their unchallenged role as facilitators for clear and in-depth learning results in mainly digital replications of conventional presentation methods. Little has been explored in the area of expanding digital visualization capabilities to leverage information clarity. This paper enquires into architectural presentation possibilities specifically within the limitations of computer screens. 

The paper demonstrates visualisation possibilities through an illustrative digital prototype of The Arthur and Yvonne Boyd Education Centre, a building by Glenn Murcutt, Wendy Lewin and Reg Lark located in New South Wales, Australia. The paper outlines the aims, process and considerations for its implementation, and it also reports on a general assessment from a focus group.

The outcomes refresh the perspective of the current publications of notable buildings and predict the implications that may result with the improvement of architectural information presentation. Could we be missing more opportunities afforded by currently available technologies than we realize in this area? Could better integration of architectural abstractions help improve the quality of precedent-based learning? What is at stake and what should we be prepared for?
