Cutting-Edge Rendering Technology Brings Architects’ and Developers’ Visions to Life
In the classic mid-1990s rom-com One Fine Day, Michelle Pfeiffer plays an architect and single mother trying to juggle (literally) these two roles on a…
What are Digital Twins? A Pair of Computer Modeling Experts Explain
A digital twin is a virtual representation of a real system – a building, the power grid, a city, even a human being – that…
Augmented Reality is No Longer a Real Estate Gimmick
Technology has fully infiltrated the built environment. Between IoT connectivity in buildings, indoor wayfinding, and virtual tours, real estate is no longer the tech-averse sector…
How the NFL’s Largest Stadium Is Being Managed Using a Digital Twin
With a 70,000-seat capacity, a 70,000-square-foot video board with 80 million pixels, and a Super Bowl already under its belt, it’s hard to imagine that…
Inside the Wildly Speculative World of Metaverse Real Estate
Since Facebook rebranded as Meta in October 2021, the word ‘metaverse’ has floated around more than ever, often leading to puzzled looks among non-gamers. Mark…
Can a Building Have Empathy?
The original function of a building was to shelter us from the elements, but now many modern buildings are beginning to integrate technology that goes…
Why You Should Care About Digital Twins
Creating a digital twin of a building may be an exercise in technical expertise, but understanding their value isn’t. Digital twins are helping building owners…
Virtual Build Outs Are Changing the Way Companies Shop for Office Space
We all know that the future of work will be different than it was pre-pandemic. For the property industry, there is one important unanswered question.…
Apple’s LIDAR Push is Central to Matterport’s Strategy
In 1928 a young scientist wrote a letter to the most famous mathematician in the world, Albert Einstein, about a theory he had about a…
Why NYC’s Most Iconic Buildings Are Missing From a Hit Video Game
Everyone remembers the moment that they fell in love with New York City. For some of us, it didn’t happen walking down 5th Ave or…