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Making Swindon a 3D ‘smart city’
A new high-tech company Winter
specialising in computer-generated @
virtual reality has brought the Savings
world’s most advanced 3D imaging
technology to the town and Tim
Hughes, founder of CartoConsult, 30% off Daval Kitchen,
has provided the image on the left Bedroom and Bathroom
to illustrate the power available to
his business. furniture
CartoConsult provide innovative
geospatial digital mapping • Standard & made to measure kitchens
solutions to local government, • Wiltshire’s largest range of made to
civil engineering, real estate and
utilities companies such as Thames measure replacement cabinet doors
Water. Tim is also working to make Tim Hughes with a 3D illustration • Extensive bathroom range - from
Swindon one of the UK’s first ‘smart’ of the town centre cloakrooms to walk in showers and
cities through work with council-led CartoConsult is now the wet rooms
group Forward Swindon. international distributor for
Projects have been undertaken for CyberCity 3D, a pioneer in 3D city • Bedrooms by Daval & Bella,
landscape architects and property modelling from Los Angeles, and with a range of sliders
developers nationwide. has set up partnerships with Proteus • Fully project managed installation
Tim said 3D mapping and modell- Geo, based in Somerset, and Dutch service takes all the hassle away
ing technology is revolutionising the company Visit4Real.
way towns and cities are planned Tim added: “The technology is very • Free computerised design &
and managed. “Large corporates impressive but putting it to proper quotations without obligation
and public authorities are often risk use is actually the main challenge. Visit us at Manor Furniture
adverse which is a serious barrier to Our primary objective is to Unit 109 Cheney Manor Ind Est
the adoption of new ideas. encourage authorities and industry Call 01793 644600 now
“I realised that the only way that to see the opportunities.” for a free consultation Swindon SN2 2DS
I could demonstrate the value and Tim lives in North Swindon and SHOWROOM OPEN:
and scope of the technology was runs CartoConsult from nearby www.nuimagekbb.co.uk Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm Sat: 10am-4pm
to form a company with complete Groundwell Employment Area. To
freedom to try, test and develop the find out more call 07764 759064 REPLACEMENT DOORS KITCHENS BATHROOMS BEDROOMS
new 3D software and services.” www.cartoconsult.co.uk

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