Interactive experiment · Visual computing
3D Point Cloud Lab
Explore a stylised point-cloud interpretation of The Shard and inspect how density, height, projection, and viewpoint shape an architectural scan. Drag to orbit, scroll to zoom, or use the keyboard controls.
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What this demonstrates
Architecture as sampled geometry
This procedural interpretation samples a tapered, faceted tower rather than loading a survey scan. Its split apex and changing façade profile evoke The Shard while demonstrating architectural sampling, rotation matrices, perspective projection, and depth sorting.
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