More 3D Edifice Maps

There are or in addition to then interesting experiments going on displaying 3d edifice views on OpenStreetMap. Mapzen's Vector Tiles map demo shows edifice footprints at lower zoom levels in addition to 3d buildings when yous zoom inward on the map.

The map includes a seat out of controls to alter the perspective of the map view, to alter the lighting effects in addition to to add together diverse effects to the map (check out the 'elevator' view).

You tin import the 3d buildings into your ain maps past times using the Mapzen Vector Tile Service API.


OSM Buildings is a pretty awesome JavaScript library for visualizing OpenStreetMaps edifice geometry on interactive maps. Check out this Building Shadows demo to persuasion an event map which includes 3d buildings in addition to edifice shadows which are subject on the appointment in addition to fourth dimension of day.

The map includes 2 slide controls to conform the seat of the Sun past times the fourth dimension of 24-hour interval in addition to past times the fourth dimension of the year.


F4map is an amazing 3d map built amongst OpenStreetMap data. The map includes or in addition to then incredible 3d buildings, 3d trees in addition to fifty-fifty the H2O is animated. The shadows on the map are inward real-time in addition to reverberate the seat of the Sun in addition to thus motility throughout the day.

Use the ctrl primal amongst the upwards in addition to downward arrow keys on your keyboard to alter the angle of the map.