Our workflow for bringing the past back into the present. From reference to concept to spatial presence:
1. A historically accurate archival photo of a storefront found through detailed historical research.
2. A visual reconstruction designed by @biographis_design .
3. A 3D model built by @koborfotonok .
4. An AR scene placed back into the city as part of IF THESE STREETS COULD TALK @if_these_streets_ar .
Supervised by @tobai.botond
Set elements for IF THESE STREETS COULD TALK @if_these_streets_ar .
These visuals by @biographis_design reimagine historical storefronts in the Klauzál tér and Csányi utca area. Based on old signage, trade records and archive photos, they'll appear in AR as part of the experience.
Recording for IF THESE STREETS COULD TALK @if_these_streets_ar . We captured volumetric performances that will appear as 3D characters on the streets of Budapest.
Filming by @botond.tobai from our team.
What powers IF THESE STREETS COULD TALK @if_these_streets_ar behind the scenes?
We built a custom event system in Unity that runs inside precisely scanned, reality-based 3D environments. These spaces aren't just digital reconstructions, they're the foundation for interaction, timing, and spatial storytelling.
The system knows where you are, what you're looking at, and when something should happen.
Two screenshots here from our development environment, showing the inner logic of the experience.
Photogrammetry workflow from IF THESE STREETS COULD TALK @if_these_streets_ar
Alongside LiDAR-based point clouds, photogrammetry scans play a key role in building our digital sets and enabling precise on-site localization.
From raw geometry to textured meshes, we're reconstructing entire corners of Budapest.
Early concept art for IF THESE STREETS COULD TALK @if_these_streets_ar by @tobai.botond
Imagining how 3D characters and architectural details might return to Király utca through augmented reality.
Last image: archival photo of the same corner.
A glimpse into the digital set design of IF THESE STREETS COULD TALK. A historically-informed reconstruction of Budapest’s cityscape, reimagined in augmented reality.
Each element is placed back where it once stood, or where it could have.
Artwork by @biographis_design , set construction by @koborfotonok , supervision by @tobai.botond .
Follow @if_these_streets_ar for more.
Hey, we haven’t disappeared, just been quietly working behind the scenes on something new.
IF THESE STREETS COULD TALK is a site-specific augmented reality experience set in the heart of Budapest, directed by @instabarna_ . We've spent the past months scanning real-world locations and turning them into digital twins. Here's a glimpse into our workflow and what’s been taking shape.
Big thanks to @tobai.botond , @code_and_soda and the team at @danu_engineering for their support.
Follow @if_these_streets_ar for updates as the project unfolds.
oldie but goodie from 'Panel Program'. This is what it does not look like now. by @tobai.botond
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