Virtual Twin

As we all become more sophisticated in our interactions with virtual spaces, through gaming, retail and live experiences, Squint/Opera has been developing a new tool to bring architectural design to virtual audiences for design, consultation and sales.

Reviewing media design, especially moving and interactive media, through traditional means (slidedecks, pdfs, video files) fails to provide the scale and context of the end user experience.

Our Virtual Twin platform, SpaceForm, allows us to fully immerse ourselves and our clients through VR or desktop into a 3D real-time environment where concepts and designs can be reviewed collaboratively within a simulated environment of the finished physical space. We initially created this software for our work on the Empire State Building experience where we were responsible for the delivery of 40 unique media pieces. 

Grant funding from Epic Games and further investment from Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and UNStudio has allowed us to broaden the scope of our Virtual Twin platform to architects working at masterplan and city scale.

  • “We are delighted to have partnered with Squint Opera to take this transformative step and develop our virtual twin. The ability to replicate our vibrant campus in a virtual forum and show people from all over the world our site, whilst having real-time conversations with them, is really unique.”

    Gavin Poole, CEO of Here East View Case Study
  • “Our Trojena Film using Virtual Production has clocked over 39 Million views on Youtube”

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  • “The Peak Tram is one of the oldest and most famous funicular railways in the world, as well as one of Hong Kong's most recognisable tourist attractions. ”

    - TimeoutView Case Study
  • Here East

    "The ability to replicate our vibrant campus in a virtual twin and show people from all over the world our site, whilst having real-time conversations with them, is really unique." - Gavin Poole, CEO of Here East

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  • TROJENA will redefine mountain tourism for the world by creating a place based on the principles of ecotourism, highlighting our efforts to preserve nature and enhance the community’s quality of life"

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  • "With this upgrade project, the Peak Tram takes its place among the world’s best visitor experiences." - Martyn Sawyer Group Director, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels ltd.

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