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Seeing the customer’s point of VU – How real-life case studies inform the on-going development of VU.CITY

At VU.CITY we believe we have built a Smart City platform that has the potential to revolutionise the global development industry. But creating the world’s largest and most accurate 3D models of

VU.CITY Awarded Grant by Innovate UK

Our belief that the time is right to view the world digitally so we can make better decisions in planning was backed by Innovate UK, who recently awarded a government grant to support our work.

Why planners want 3D models as part of your planning process

“It’s about trying to manage good growth and sell the benefits of high quality, high density schemes to people overall.” Allan Jones - Design Officer, London Borough of Redbridge At our last

Adding Scale to Our Unusual Urban Densities

In an age of rapid urban growth and expansion, planning is crucial to a city’s ability to be competitive while supporting the well-being of its citizens. This is where digital twins come in handy. Recently VU.CITY

VU.CITY features in Planning Resource

We are delighted to feature in the latest Planning Resource magazine and on their website on ‘How councils, developers and communities are making use of 3D modelling’ written by Adam Branson. The article explores the

What difference does 3D really make though?

Key Takeaways from the first Public Sector Workshop hosted on 3rd October 2018. 3D visualisation has recently been at the forefront of considerations for future city planning. As seen in the Mayor’s Question Time

EG Tech Award Winners!

We added to our trophy cabinet this week, picking up the Infrastructure and Construction Tech Award at the inaugural EG Tech Awards. VU.CITY is the largest, most accurate digital model of London.

Introducing VU.CITY Berlin at the Annual BCO Conference

VU.CITY Director, Gordon Ingram, was in Berlin last week, speaking at the Annual British Council for Offices (BCO) Conference. As well as showcasing the largest, most accurate interactive model of London and how we are

VU.CITY will be at LREF 2018

The VU.CITY team is supporting the annual London Real Estate Forum from 13-14 June in Berkeley Square. We will be showcasing the largest, most accurate interactive model of London in both the Central London

Leading the density debate at Planning Officers Society roundtable event

VU.CITY hosted the London First / Planning Officers Society roundtable breakfast on 2nd May. The new London Plan introduces a step change for housing delivery in London, crucially with stronger emphasis on the need to

VU.CITY at MIPIM 2018

In March the team attended MIPIM, the annual property expo in Cannes. We have attended the event for many years but this year was even more significant for the VU.CITY team, which saw

Are you one of our “Model Fundraisers”?

We have already received many 3D models of consented schemes to include in the VU.CITY model ready to showcase at MIPIM. Just by sending us the models, the teams behind some of the city's

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