With the GlobalBuildingAtlas, a research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has created the first high-resolution 3D map of all buildings worldwide. The open data provides a crucial ...

Buying a 3D printer is exciting, but you'll need projects and models to make it all work. These free sites offer a huge range ...

While working in 3D-visualization software such as Lumion, features such as OpenStreetMap (OSM) and satellite ground planes can provide some context for your design. They are suitable options for ...

The global map has received an unprecedented upgrade, as published in the journal Earth System Science Data. Created by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany, it focuses on 2.75 billion ...

Apple in a recent update to Apple Maps enhanced coverage of the Apple Park campus area in Cupertino, Calif., with the app now displaying 3D building models, walkways and other points of interest ...

In our journey through the seemingly endless plain of remote collaboration sites, we found three companies, The Wild, InsiteVR, and IrisVR which specialize in VR building design for architecture, ...

Neuralangelo, a new AI model from Nvidia Research, uses AI to take two-dimensional video clips and turn them into detailed 3D graphics structures. With this tech, the researchers have been able to ...

From historic homes in Edinburgh to towering skyscrapers in Shanghai, you can now explore every building in the world from the comfort of your home. An incredible new map charts the location and size ...

I never knew this, but when contractors are working on a house, they will measure it, and then go and create a 3D model of it, to scale in order to get a better idea of what their work will look like.

What if you could turn a simple photo into a fully realized 3D model, all without spending a dime? Below, Matthew Berman takes you through how SAM 3D, an open source platform from Meta, is ...