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The first augmented building?

Technological advancements come at us in a neverending slew of of innovation - but none have said "welcome to the future" more than the N Building.

The commercial structure in Tachiwaka, Japan, has a QR code designed on its outside panels allowing cell phone users to take a photo of the 2D barcode and be directed to the building's website. But what's more is that with an additional app, users can now aim their camera towards the building and be greeted with an augmented reality layer over the structure, showing a more interactive display of the building's stores, their sales and promotions. You can even read streaming tweets from within the building! See how it works below. Amazing!

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Comments (7)

Jan 11, 2010
flysumd34 said...
This is pretty cool and I like it.
Jan 11, 2010
naotokui said...
Thanks for the post. I'm the developer, who made this iPhone app for the building.

More detail on this project is available here:
http://www.sonasphere.com/blog/?p=1288#english

Jan 12, 2010
seanmd1 said...
Some day all commercial buildings will be like this! Amazing idea Naotokui
Jan 12, 2010
MarceloAzevedo said...
Do they design houses like this? LOL
Great Idea!
Jan 12, 2010
Katinka Looise said...
This is awesome!
Jan 12, 2010
Ken F said...
Cool apps... I like the animation part. Initially I thought was just normal kind of display. Cheers
Jan 13, 2010
onesnob said...
Great,

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