Friday 24 August 2018

Model of the City of London





 This detailed 3D model of the City of London is used by planners, developers and architects and used to be open to the public during Open House weekends only. However, now it is open most days at the City Centre next to the Guildhall.

The model gives a wonderful overview of the City of London allowing you to see at a glance all the different styles of architecture that live side by side in the City. It also shows you buildings that have been granted planning permission and even though they are still under construction, you can see the completed model here.



















The model also allows you to see the protected sightlines that protect a clear view of St Paul's Cathedral.




Here you can see why the Cheesegrator had to slope backwards so as not to obstruct the sightline.
 The illuminated buildings are the most recent. The developers behind each project pay for the construction of the models.
The model is only of the Square mile of the City and projected onto the wall behind the model are a number of interesting facts about the City:
:In the City of London there are:
- over 200 pocket parks
- 2,494 trees
- 26 conservation areas covering 36% of the City.
- 91 public sculptures and monuments
- 1000 restaurants and bars
- 15 tube and train stations
- 25% of journeys around the City are by bicycle. At peak times it is 50%.
- 10 dragons mark the boundary of the City.


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10 comments:

  1. Cloudia24 August 2018 at 20:21

    Shining City, a beacon to many

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  2. William Kendall24 August 2018 at 20:26

    A whole lot of detail to this model.

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  3. Anonymous24 August 2018 at 23:20

    Every large city should have one these. I am very impressed by the peak time bicycle ridership. There'd be dragons? Ohhhh.

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  4. Marcia25 August 2018 at 00:07

    I remember seeing something like this in Shanghai. It was historical so it showed what it once was and then the growth. You always share such interesting things.

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  5. Mike@Bit About Britain25 August 2018 at 01:25

    I'd like to take a look at this, next time I'm down. Thanks for featuring it. It's lovely round there anyway - just love the amphitheatre and art gallery. The City can be a pretty special place - despite some of the people!

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  6. DJan25 August 2018 at 01:52

    Well, I just learned more about London. I am so glad to have a good resource like you! :-)

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  7. Janey and Co.25 August 2018 at 03:42

    What an interesting display...and can't believe that someone actually counted the trees!

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  8. biebkriebels25 August 2018 at 11:06

    That is a wonderful display, so nice to read all those facts, amazing.

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  9. Cynthia25 August 2018 at 11:56

    I did not know that was why the Cheese Grater slopes back! I also didn't know about the dragons and now I want to come find them. What an excellent view of the layout of the city.

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  10. Arkansas Patti25 August 2018 at 16:52

    Love the idea of all the bikes and curious about the dragons. Odd seeing the ultra modern among all the historical buildings.

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