Flagship experience

Inside London's
Guildhall in 3D

An unprecedented digital preservation project, capturing eight centuries of architectural mastery through high-fidelity spatial scanning.

Explore in 3D

Behind the scan

How was it done?

From LiDAR capture to the finished 3D model — the people, tools, and process behind this digital preservation of Guildhall.

See the process

Spatial Fidelity

Every fissure in the stone and every curve of the vault has been mapped to sub-millimeter accuracy using LiDAR technology.

Where Centuries Still Whisper

The Great Hall stands as a witness to the evolving identity of London. Our 3D model reveals layers of history often hidden during tours of the actual location.

Explore the intricate stonework that survived the Great Fire of 1666 and the Blitz, now rendered in a digital medium that ensures its legacy for the next millennium.

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Echoes of moments
that shaped a nation

Over the centuries, Guildhall's Great Hall has hosted numerous important events, from state banquets and royal receptions to trials of key figures from English history such as the tragic Lady Jane Grey and the Gunpowder Plot conspirators.

An Old Story Seen Anew

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Interactive Immersion

Step into a meticulously rendered 3D space. Our detailed 3D scan provides a cinematic experience and brings the Guildhall to life.

Preservation

Archiving the structural integrity of a national monument for future generations.

Education

Democratizing access to elite architectural heritage through digital exploration.

Inspiration

Fusing the craftsmanship of the past with the technological tools of the future.

The scanning team

Specialists who captured the Great Hall in extraordinary detail.

Rob Fanner

Innovation & Business Development Manager for Arts University Bournemouth. Supporting the development of collaborative projects to provide external enterprises with access to academic resources and state-of-the-art creative technologies at the Arts University Bournemouth.

David Speare

Senior Technician for the Digital Workshop at the Arts University Bournemouth. Supported the project through LiDAR scanning and the processing and digitisation of 3D data for the Guildhall.

Jordan Cutler

Technician Demonstrator for the AUB Innovation Studio and Lecturer in Games Art and Design at Arts University Bournemouth. Supported the project through LiDAR scanning and the processing and digitisation of 3D data for the Guildhall.

David Fletcher

London-based photogrammetry specialist David Fletcher is known for his extensive work documenting cultural heritage sites, having created well over 2,000 digital 3D models. In his work for National Trust Archaeology and through his personal projects, he allows a global audience to virtually explore numerous London locations.

Meet the wider Cradle team on the About page.