London, England is a historic city lined with thousands of buildings, some famous, and some hidden that hold great architectural significance -- a new app launched by the Architecture Foundation maps the location of all these buildings, bringing the city's iconic structures to life.
The app acts as an extension of a book written by architects Edward Jones and Christopher Woodward in 1983, which profiles 1,100 different buildings in the city, with a photograph and description. The new app digitizes this information, pinning the different locations on a user-friendly map.
The app makes for a more accessible and convenient way to sight-see in the city, providing a method to view the famous structures with more ease than old guide books can provide.
Digitized Architecture Apps
The Architecture Foundation's New App Profiles London's Icon Buildings
Trend Themes
1. Digitized Architecture Mapping - The trend of digitizing architectural information for easy access and navigation through apps and other interactive platforms.
2. Historical Building Preservation - The trend of using technology to promote and preserve historical buildings and architecture through interactive tools and apps.
3. Smart Tourist Guides - The trend of providing tourists with convenient and interactive guides to explore cities, landmarks, and historical architecture.
Industry Implications
1. Tourism - This presents an opportunity for tourism-related industries to partner with app developers to create interactive and informative city tours.
2. Architecture and Construction - This trend presents an opportunity for architects and construction companies to use technology to preserve historical buildings and create new buildings that incorporate interactive features and information.
3. Technology - This trend presents an opportunity for tech companies to develop innovative and user-friendly applications for the architecture, tourism, and construction industries.