Daniel Fraga is an Architect, Virtual Reality Designer and Developer and a Creative Researcher. His background broadcasts a wide set of skills and fields. He started in 2015 at the Next Nature Network in Amsterdam, where he led the creation of the "Next Nature Habitat VR", a VR experience that has travelled to SXSW 2017, VR Days Amsterdam and is currently in exhibition at VR Arles.
He's worked at an international company specialized in large scale retail projects, LEXARQ - designing supermarkets for the Biedronka Group.
Recently, he's developing the VR Visuals for MayoKondor, an electronic music trio, as an artist in residence at GNRation Braga, Portugal. Beyond his architectural work, he has continuously researched the topic of Post-Architecture and Ontological Design. He has published articles on platforms like VR Scout, Telling Architectural publications, Nextnature.net, as well as having been interviewed by National Geographic host and philosopher Jason Silva. He will serve as a jury in an art competition in early September in Oporto, associated with the "Forum do Futuro". In essence, Fraga designs experiences intended to interfere with the very fabric of your perception, combining his diverse Architectural and creative background with new media. Virtual Reality is a pleonasm; like wet water, it's a redundant expression. All reality is virtual.
Self-Employed, Worldwide, Freelance VR Designer and Developer
Freelance creation of VR Experiences. 3D Modelling, Virtual Reality De velopment, 360º Video Editing.
Next Nature Network, Amsterdam, Netherlands, VR Trainee
Creating and developing the virtual reality experience that showcases the “Next Nature Habitat” concept. Virtual Reality Development, Story telling, Creative Research, Experience Design.
LEXARQ, Braga, Portugal, Architect
Architectural Design; Communication strategy of the Architectural Standards Manual for Polish group BIEDRONKA. Architectural design, draft ing and 3D Visualization. Graphic Design.
Next Nature Network, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Speculative Architect Intern
Developed research into the “Next Nature Habitat” concept which explores a Next Nature view on architecture and the human environment. Speculative Architecture and Creative Research.
EAUM - Escola de Arquitectura da Universidade do Minho, Universidade do Minho, MArch, MIARQ
The studies focused on the areas of Architectural Design, Drafting, Interior Design, Detailing, Sustainable Design Practices, Urban Planning, Architectural Theory, Drawing and Sketching and Visual Communication.
Finished with an 18/20 grade for my Master’s dissertation. Titled “Post-Architecture”, it puts forth methods on how one can have deep effects on people through space.
Exhibition of Next Nature Habitat VR at SXSW 2017, Other
Exhibition of Next Nature Habitat VR at SXSW 2017.
