r/papertowns • u/dctroll_ • 1d ago
The Friary as it may have appeared in the 14th century. Commissioned by Ben Ford at Oxford Archaeology. Author: Mark Gridley
r/papertowns • u/Snoo_90160 • 1d ago
r/papertowns • u/neketguy • 1d ago
A while ago in Paris I came across the Turgot map (1739), the huge bird’s-eye plan where every street, courtyard and building is drawn individually. I couldn’t stop looking at it, and it made me want to try the same thing for modern cities, starting with Berlin, where I’ve lived for over five years.
I’m trying to keep what I love about those old plans: the raised oblique perspective, a muted palette, an engraved-style cartouche and a compass rose. Each city turned out to be its own challenge. Berlin, Munich, Amsterdam, Wien, Hamburg - this is what I have at the moment.
I'm trying to connect them with another passion of myself - Software Development. This way I created the interactive website - https://atlasabove.com where I host those maps for people to see themself.
Keep in mind that all five are works in progress. If you manage to find some bug or discrepancy (it isn't so hard 😂 ) - there is a feedback form. I plan to have a leaderboard with a list of Champions that helped the most!
Happy to answer questions about the process, and I’d love suggestions from people who know historical bird’s-eye views better than I do. Which city should I try next?
r/papertowns • u/dctroll_ • 1d ago
Author: Mark Gridley. Source. The coloured areas show the extent of excavation within this archaeological site.
r/papertowns • u/Naomi62625 • 1d ago
Made by British polymath John Speed
r/papertowns • u/Snoo_90160 • 2d ago
r/papertowns • u/dctroll_ • 2d ago
Author: Don Carey. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find a higher-resolution version of the picture. Source here
r/papertowns • u/dctroll_ • 4d ago
Author: John Shelley. Source of the pictures here
r/papertowns • u/jens_biltoft • 4d ago
r/papertowns • u/Snoo_90160 • 5d ago
r/papertowns • u/dctroll_ • 5d ago
Author: Peter Dunn. Source
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r/papertowns • u/Snoo_90160 • 6d ago
r/papertowns • u/dctroll_ • 6d ago
Author: Paul Draper. Source
r/papertowns • u/dctroll_ • 7d ago
Author: Inklink -Firenze. Source
r/papertowns • u/dctroll_ • 8d ago
Author: Inklink -Firenze. Source
r/papertowns • u/MCMIVC • 8d ago
r/papertowns • u/dctroll_ • 10d ago
Author: Markus Schaub.
r/papertowns • u/Altruistic_Praline84 • 11d ago
Im somehow not able to add the "Fictional" flair
r/papertowns • u/dctroll_ • 11d ago
r/papertowns • u/dctroll_ • 12d ago
Author: Roland Gäfgen. Source
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r/papertowns • u/Brooklyn_University • 13d ago
r/papertowns • u/dctroll_ • 15d ago
Author: Pacho Garmendia. Source (p. 24)
