Aston Hall Virtual Tour

Aston Hall in Birmingham is a 400 year old Grade I listed building set in 52 acres of historic parkland. To fully explore the building visitors needed to traverse several floors and many steps, something not possible for the disabled. Rather than install a lift it was decided to provide an interactive virtual tour on the ground floor, and Continuum were commissioned to produce it. At the request of the client we delivered a trackball controlled, high resolution and widescreen virtual tour, available in Urdu and English. We also liaised with another software developer appointed by the client, and led the integration of their software into our own. The result is an accessible, fun and informative tour of the Building.

 

Caesarea Time Towers

Continuum led the master planning and interpretation scheme for this important archaeological site. A key part of the interpretation is Caesarea Time Towers, a multi screen interactive, which offers visitors a virtual time-tour of the archaeological site. It took quite a bit of trial and error to get this unique interactive just right, blending a touch screen interface with a dual screen projection, visitors are given a widescreen view of this once important place. Brought to life through CGI, the stories are supported by detailed images and informative text. Presented simultaneously in English and Hebrew, large numbers of visitors can appreciate the content of the dual screen projection, even if they do not have control of the touch screen.

the writing on the wall

The cell block in Richmond Castle was used to hold prisoners of conscience during the first and second world wars, and whilst incarcerated there some of the prisoners drew and wrote on the cell walls. English Heritage realised that these messages left on the walls are of important historical value, and needed to prevent public access to them in order that they be preserved. We were appointed to produce an interactive virtual tour of the cell block, which would be situated in another part of the castle. Using existing CAD models of the cell block we created a virtual replica, resulting in an engaging experience that allows visitors to explore the walls, floors and ceilings of all eight cells in 360°. Notable points of interest can be magnified and explored in more detail, while each cell is accompanied by a short piece of text that explains some of the stories behind the writing on the walls.

 

For more information on Continuum's Kiosk Multimedia services email Richard Briggs or call 01904 527712