Talk Series 22

Twin in the Net: Web-Based Tools for Visualising Urban and Building Systems

Speaker:

Dr Valerio Signorelli, Lecturer in Connected Environments at University College London

Summary:

Over the past two decades, web technologies have transformed static platforms into dynamic, interactive tools for real-time data visualisation. Through open standards and modular systems, designers can now create responsive web interfaces that support digital twins, real-time data integration, and dynamic communication across diverse audiences. The session will showcase frameworks, dashboards and immersive visualisations that bridge digital and physical spaces, while also addressing challenges, particularly the infrastructure demands and sustainability implications of cloud-based systems and distributed sensor networks.

This talk was delivered online on 28 July 2025. Talk duration is 58 minutes.

Speaker Bio:

Dr Valerio Signorelli is an architect by training and a Lecturer in Connected Environments at University College London. His research centred on the intersection between digital and physical urban environments, with a focus on their temporal, spatial, and sensory aspects. His work explores the role of interfaces, both in practical and theoretical contexts, as tools to describe, communicate, and better understand our living places.

CPD Details:

This talk is offered as a formal CPD activity for architects, mapped to performance criteria PC32, and PC39 in the Australian 2021 National Standard of Competencies for Architects.

A copy of the CPD questions can be accessed here. If you take notes in digital format during the video, you will be able to copy/paste your answers into the questionnaire form at the end. 

Upon completion of the video, a link to the CPD questionnaire will be unlocked. Submit your answers via that link to earn 1 formal CPD point and receive your certificate for record-keeping purposes. Note: The questionnaire link will only load if the video is viewed from this webpage. If you navigate to YouTube to view the video, you will not be able to access it.