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2009-01-12 - Province of Zuid-Holland gets biggest Virtual Scale Model

The 'Sand Engine' is a pilot project whereby 20 million cubic meter of sand will be brought up in the Dutch coastal system. The Province of Zuid-Holland has contracted 3D capacity to create a Virtual Scale Model of the Dutch coast from Hoek van Holland to Kijkduin; an area of 14 kilometers in length. The instrument will be used for informing the people living in this area as well as presentations on (international) events, allowing a study of the impact of the Sand Engine from any point of view. An innovative project presented in an innovative way! Read more...

2009-01-09 - Virtual Scale Model of railway station area Hilversum

The coming years will see a lot of activity around the railway station of Hilversum, the Netherlands. The public area in front and back of the station including the surrounding infrastructure will be subject of immense development during the next decade. Additionally, 5 residential high-rise buildings are being developed in the area by Dutch real estate developer AM Wonen and another one by Synchroon. To communicate these complex changes to all involved parties, the municipality of Hilversum has asked 3D capacity to create a Virtual Scale Model of the entire plan. Read more...

2009-01-08 - Five developers and the municipality of Kapelle join forces

In Kapelle, a town in the province of Zeeland, about 600 houses will rise in the plan Zuidhoek. In the first part of the plan 200 houses will be built by five different developers. The municipality of Kapelle has chosen to promote the plan in an innovative way. The Virtual Scale Model allows an integral marketing of the entire plan, putting Zuidhoek on the map in a single strike. Involved parties are Bouwfonds MAB Goes, Arcus Projectontwikkeling, Marsaki, Minnaard projecten, Apron Development and the municipality of Kapelle.

2009-01-02 - Make way for the Virtual River

To give the river the IJssel near Zwolle, the Netherlands some more space, the dike by Westenholte will be transferred inland for 300 meters. The project originates from a national program to allow rivers more space to prevent flooding of Holland. 3D capacity has been contracted by the Province of Overijssel and Rijkswaterstaat, a part of the government, to create a Virtual Scale Model of the area. In this model the present situation can be switched for the new situation. Additionally, the effect of different water tides can be studied. Read more...