Southampton 3D Model

Transform decision-making with Southampton’s digital twin

Reduce uncertainty with our Southampton 3D Model. Tap into comprehensive data layers to minimise planning risks, anticipate potential impacts, and speed up critical decisions.

With VU.CITY’s precise and immersive Southampton digital twin platform, teams collaborate effortlessly, driving smarter outcomes and boosting planning success.

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DATA LAYERS
25.56 sq km

MODELLED TO 15CM ACCURACY
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Consents approved VU.CITY
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TREES, ACCURATE HEIGHT AND CANOPY

Southampton data layers

From transportation and zoning to environmental factors, VU.CITY Southampton 3D model data layers provide essential insights for more informed and confident decision-making.

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england_southampton_10-local-nature-reserves

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DATA LAYERS

City Boundary

GPs

Annual Average Household Income

Population Density

Priority Habitat Locations

RAMSAR

SSSI

Flood Zone 2

Recorded Flood Outlines

Listed Buildings

Scheduled Ancient Monuments

City Centre Boundary

Existing Open Space

Noise Pollution - Rail

Fire Stations

Places of Worship

Retail Boundaries

Cycle Network

Education Facilities

Hospitals

Deprivation Index

Air Quality Management Areas

Local Nature Reserves

SPA

Flood Defences

Flood Zone 3

Conservation Areas

Locally Listed Buildings

Listed Building Points

District Centres

Local Centres

Noise Pollution - Road

Police Stations

Greenspace Sites

Supermarkets

VU.CITY Southampton is the largest and most accurate interactive 3D model available.

Southampton, the third biggest city in the South East outside of London, has a rich and varied townscape that has evolved through the centuries.

Much of the city was destroyed during WWII and later restored in the 1950s and 1990s. Strategically, it is located in the heart of the South Coast, and the city's built environment is heavily influenced by its maritime heritage, as is the Port of Southampton, which serves as a regional transportation centre.

VU.CITY Southampton provides knowledge of critical views around the city, such as those directed at the Civic Centre and St Michael's Church. This allows you to assess the influence that future developments may have on the skyline, as well as the opportunity to explore the model from a bird's eye view and the view of the citizen.

Southampton City Council's shared data layers help you take key considerations and constraints into account early when designing a scheme. VU.CITY’s Southampton 3D model helps built environment professionals to improve communications with clients, win contracts, and create an inclusive narrative with all stakeholders.

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VU.CITY Southampton: 3D Model Features and Planning Tools

Belfast Consent Planning Timeline in a Digital Twin 3D Model using VU.CITY

Easily import your designs from external 3D software such as Revit, Rhino, SketchUp & 3ds Max into the model of Belfast and test how they will work in situ

Import a Rhino, Revit, SketchUp 3DS Max, or 3D Model into a digital twin 3D city model using VU.CITY Belfast

Microclimate, Sunlight, Weather and Atmospherics analysis in VU.CITY Belfast's 3D Model and Digital Twin Platform

Conduct Viewsheds, view studies, feasibility studies, present concepts, export images and video from the VU.CITY 3D Model Digital Twin of Belfast

Conduct ZTV and ZVI Studies & Assessments in a Digital Twin using the VU.CITY Belfast 3D Model

Collaborate in VU.CITY Belfast's Digital Twin 3D Model. Annotate and tag your team and stakeholders

Collaborate with stakeholders using the VU.CITY Hub, Digital Twin and 3D Model for Belfast

Consented Schemes Timeline

Realise a site’s potential by viewing and assessing recently consented developments across the city, leveraging geospatial data aggregation for precise insights.

Test Massing

Assess multiple initial massing options at an early stage and GEA potential quickly.

Import Designs

Easily import your designs from external 3D modelling software (such as Revit, Rhino, SketchUp and 3DS Max) into the Belfast model and test how they work in situ.

Sunlight Analysis

Quickly view and assess the initial impact of light from your proposed developments.

Camera Studies and Tools

Conduct high-level townscape and visual impact assessments. Agree on key views to analyse further. Select key views and confidently present your proposals to take stakeholders on your design journey.

Zone of Theoretical Visibility

Save time by eliminating unnecessary views for analysis. Understand where your scheme can be seen from and which views are critical to assess.

Annotate with Tags

Mark up comments and actions and easily collaborate on a site or scheme with project team members.

Scope, Design and Collaborate

VU.CITY’s project collaboration space, the Hub, allows you to seamlessly communicate with stakeholders, to make better design and planning decisions, faster.

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VU.CITY Southampton FAQs

Here are some frequently asked questions about VU.CITY's Southampton 3D Digital Twin and Model.

The VU.CITY Southampton model is built using accurate geographic and architectural data, including aerial imagery, GIS data, and building information. This accuracy allows users to confidently assess project impacts in a real-world context.

The model includes tools for assessing visibility, height, and sunlight impact, which are especially useful in historic and sensitive areas. Users can ensure that projects align with the city’s heritage conservation goals by visualising changes from different vantage points.

Yes, the Southampton model provides sunlight and shadow analysis, allowing users to see how a new project will interact with surrounding areas throughout the year. This helps in assessing environmental impacts and planning for optimal building placement.

Absolutely. VU.CITY offers collaborative tools like tagging, annotations, and sharing features that allow project teams, local authorities, and consultants to view and discuss project details, ensuring everyone is aligned.

The model helps planners understand how projects fit within Southampton’s local guidelines, including height restrictions and conservation zones. By visualising projects within the city’s real context, users can identify compliance issues early and make adjustments as needed.

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