Business & Industry sector | virtual tour case study
Nine Elms
Nine Elms virtual tour was created to replace physical in-person walking tours which showcased the development projects in the region. The new virtual tour has enhanced the experience for users enabling them to view the entire area from above and choose their own route throughout the region.
The numbers that make us proud
Feedback from over 300 users was outstandingly positive with an average rating of 4.1/5
The recently launched tour already has over 1,447 scene views, with views rising daily
Users that visit the virtual tour view an average of 7 scenes for over 3 minutes
The Brief
Nine Elms, a major riverside redevelopment in London, partnered with The Virtual Tour Experts to create an immersive 360° virtual tour that allows users to explore the neighbourhood from West to East (and vice versa). Our team successfully secured flight permissions in highly sensitive restricted zones to capture aerial content and produced a fully accessible global tour, featuring screen-reader compatibility and inclusive navigation. The finished experience presents panoramic imagery of the district’s architecture, public spaces and waterways, engaging investors, residents and visitors alike.
What we achieved
Amongst a standard features and processes we worked with Nine Elms and Wandsworth team to implement a range of bespoke components that makes this virtual tour stand out in true form.
360° Coverage
Comprehensive 360° visual coverage of the entire Nine Elms development, navigable West-to-East or East-to-West.
Drone Permissions
Secured flight access in sensitive airspace, allowing unique aerial perspectives of London’s restricted riverside area.
Accessibility
Fully accessible design, incorporating screen-reader features and inclusive controls for users worldwide.
Brand Identity
Branded interface aligned with Nine Elms’ redevelopment identity, reinforcing consistency across stakeholder communications.
Enhanced Engagement
Engagement tool for diverse audiences, from investors and residents to local authorities and planners.
Fully Scalable
Future-ready platform, enabling updates and new scenes as the district continues to evolve.View similar case studies
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Unique benefits that are perfect
for development -focused virtual tours
- a stunning visual showpiece of Nine Elms and its surroundings.
- interactive, fast loading and responsive.
- new interactive navigational map feature integrated.
- accessibility features set the standard in following WCAG 2.1 guidelines. We provide more accessibility compliance options than any other tour.
- virtual tour editor giving the client options to add information to scenes, create and edit hotspots and add introduction videos.
- customised virtual tour with a 3-way split view to either enter the tour West to East, East to West or a Self-Guided tour.
- the tour has been a huge hit locally and worldwide, with users spending an average of 5 minutes engaging and exploring.
QUICK LINKS
Nine Elms Real Estate Virtual Tour | The Virtual Tour Experts