Some background info – Researchers constructed a massive vertical metropolis in "Minecraft gameplay" to investigate how people would navigate it. This "urban planning" experiment tackled the real-world problem of expanding "population" and the demand for innovative "architecture" solutions. Apartments, parks and offices were all part of the virtual city, which provided insightful information about 'building' design for the 'city of the future'.
the actual research paper is this one – https://dl.designresearchsociety.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3171&context=drs-conference-papers
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