3D reconstructions of East African cities and archaeological sites at precise moments in history — built from primary sources, field archives and real-time rendering.
From excavation data to photorealistic 3D — reconstructing what archaeological sites looked like before the ground swallowed them.
Mogadishu in the 1950s, Aksum at its peak, Dodoma under colonial rule — cities captured at a precise moment, rebuilt in full 3D.
Using excavation reports, field surveys and photogrammetry to reconstruct sites as they once stood — with rigour and no romanticism.
Aerial flyover of the ancient Somali trading port at its commercial peak — reconstructed from excavation data.
Ground-level immersion through the Swahili city of Gedi — mosques, palaces and coral-stone streets rebuilt from field surveys.
Every reconstruction starts from primary sources — excavation reports, field photographs, soil stratigraphy, period plans.
Where sources are incomplete, uncertainty is documented — not filled with imagination.
Cities reconstructed at a precise moment in their history — documented, modelled, rendered.
Street-level immersion through 1950s Mogadishu — Italian colonial boulevards and traditional neighbourhoods from photographic archives.
Aerial and street view of the kingdom of Aksum — obelisks, palaces and trade routes from archaeological excavations.
Mogadishu in the 1950s is not a lost city. It is a living city with a history and inhabitants. Reconstructing it means showing what existed — without romanticism.
Every project is built from primary sources: archives, period plans, testimonies — rendered in full real-time 3D.
A suggestion for a city or site? Archival material to share? A collaboration in mind?
Historians, archaeologists, diaspora communities and curious minds are all welcome to contribute suggestions, sources or feedback.
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