This project took place in 2006 to conduct research into the British Empire Exhibition of 1938. For modern research, visit sit.gsa.ac.uk
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THEN & NOW WHY GLASGOW? AN EXPERT VIEW EMPIRE FACTS
RECOLLECTIONS IMAGE GALLERY ARCHIVE MOVIES AUDIO CLIPS CONCEPT DRAWINGS EPHEMERA
3D RESOURCE
CREATING THE RESOURCE THE ADVISORY PANEL INTERACTIVE MAP
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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3D VIRTUAL FLY-THROUGH

A core objective of this project was the digital reconstruction of the 1938 Empire Exhibition. By utilizing original architectural plans and hundreds of period photographs, the team rebuilt over 80 individual structures to create a comprehensive 3D model of the Bellahouston Park site.

Originally presented as an interactive map, this experience has been updated into a cinematic fly-through. This allows you to visualize the immense scale and modernist ambition of the exhibition, from the wide boulevards to the towering heights of the Tait Tower.

Project Visualization: This sequence showcases the completed 3D environment, featuring high-fidelity models of the Palace of Engineering, the Cascades, and the diverse International Pavilions.