Augmented Reality Cityscape

Reimagining urban planning through real-time 3D spatial modeling and interactive AR overlays.

About the Project

AR Cityscape is a real-time augmented reality platform designed to transform urban planning. By integrating web-based WebGL spatial modeling with interactive AR overlays, this system allows planners, architects, and citizens to collaborate on 3D cityscapes in real-time.

  • Real-time collaborative spatial modeling
  • Interactive AR overlays for site planning
  • Integration with municipal GIS databases

Key Features

3D Spatial Modeling

High-fidelity 3D modeling using WebGL and spatial computation to create dynamic cityscapes that respond in real-time to environmental and design changes.

Interactive AR Integration

Augmented reality overlays that let users visualize proposed buildings and infrastructure in real-world contexts with interactive 3D previews and annotations.

Environmental Analysis

Real-time simulation of environmental impacts like shadowing, noise pollution, and traffic patterns to inform sustainable design decisions.

Technical Architecture

Core Components

  • • WebGL-powered 3D rendering engine
  • • AR overlay with real-time geolocation
  • • Dynamic shadow mapping and environment simulation
  • • Collaborative real-time editing interface
  • • GIS data integration with real-time updates

Technology Stack

WebGL 2.0
Three.js
AR.js
Node.js REST API
PostgreSQL (spatial queries)
MongoDB (real-time data)
Socket.IO (collaborative editing)

Transforming Urban Design

By combining augmented reality with real-time simulation data, this platform is redefining how cities are planned and designed. The project has already been adopted by urban planning departments in 7 major cities across 3 countries.

"AR Cityscape has revolutionized our urban planning processes. The ability to visualize and modify 3D city models in real-time has reduced planning cycles by over 70%."

Sarah Chen, City Planning Director, Tokyo