OpenStreetMap

VoxCity: a one-stop Python package for open geospatial data integration, 3D city model generation, and urban environment simulation
Our new open project, together with a paper published in Computers, Environment and Urban Systems.
2025-11-17 3 min read
VoxCity: a one-stop Python package for open geospatial data integration, 3D city model generation, and urban environment simulation
OpenFACADES: An open framework for architectural caption and attribute data enrichment via street view imagery
Our new open project, together with a paper published in the ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.
2025-11-02 3 min read
OpenFACADES: An open framework for architectural caption and attribute data enrichment via street view imagery
Happy 20th birthday OpenStreetMap!
The amazing open map of the world built by volunteers started two decades ago.
2024-08-11 1 min read
Happy 20th birthday OpenStreetMap!
New paper: InstantCITY
ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing publishes our novel work on synthesising morphologically accurate geospatial data for urban form analysis, transfer, and quality control.
2022-12-04 3 min read
New paper: InstantCITY
State of the Map 2022
We are contributing to OpenStreetMap’s flagship conference.
2022-08-18 1 min read
State of the Map 2022
Introducing the Global Building Morphology Indicators
A paper on our latest project has been published in Computers, Environment and Urban Systems. And more.
2022-05-05 3 min read
Introducing the Global Building Morphology Indicators
Guest lecture by Jinal Foflia

We are very pleased that Ms Jinal Foflia, Senior Program Manager – Geo at Grab has visited us to give a guest lecture as part of our module Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Cartography.

2020-10-17 1 min read
Guest lecture by Jinal Foflia
New paper: Exploration of open data in Southeast Asia to generate 3D building models
This article investigates the current status of generating 3D building models across 11 countries in Southeast Asia from publicly available data, primarily volunteered geoinformation (OpenStreetMap)
2020-09-12 2 min read
New paper: Exploration of open data in Southeast Asia to generate 3D building models
Assessing the quality of OpenStreetMap building data in Singapore

A new report on OpenStreetMap (OSM) data quality assessment in Singapore has been published. The report describes a recent research project carried at the Lab by Ethan Chen Wai Hoong, focusing on residential buildings. Its summary follows.

2020-08-22 2 min read
Assessing the quality of OpenStreetMap building data in Singapore
Our participation at the State of the Map 2020
This year’s OpenStreetMap conference moved online retaining its full spirit
2020-07-05 1 min read
Our participation at the State of the Map 2020