AR for Urban History & Sightseeing

Here are two AR apps developed by the Museum of London (2010) and Museum of Vancouver (2013) that use mobile AR to narrate a history of the urban fabric, while helping viewers make their way through the city to 'exhibit' locations.

More soon on the implications for architecture of this augmented urban history overlay- 

Museum of London AR app "Streetmuseum" 2010
Museum of Vancouver's 'Visible City' App 2013
Posted 23 September 2013
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