Revolutionising Cultural Heritage And Tourism
SENSEcity: An Experience Design Studio
SENSEcity, based in the vibrant city of Glasgow, Scotland, is an innovative Experience Design Studio. Our mission is to create immersive Augmented Reality experiences that bring cultural heritage to life. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, we empower visitors to embark on captivating journeys through our shared cities, iconic venues, and historic sites.
How We Started
In 2018, Pooja Katara transformed her Master's thesis project into a dynamic venture, fuelled by her deep love for travel and art. By merging the wonders of Augmented Reality with her own expertise as a futuristic city tour guide, Pooja established SENSEcity Walks.
How We Transformed…
At SENSEcity, we are passionate about creating immersive experiences that blend the real world with the digital realm. What started as SENSEcity Walks, an augmented reality walking tour, has evolved into SENSEcity Immersive Design Studio.
With the world in the midst of unprecedented changes, we adapted and expanded our offerings to provide unique and captivating experiences that can be enjoyed by everyone. By harnessing the power of augmented reality, we have reimagined the way people explore, learn, and interact with their surroundings.
Our most significant development is the Historiscope with the support of Historic Environment Scotland, This experience allows visitors to step back in time, witnessing the stories and events that shaped our historic sites. Through augmented reality, we have breathed new life into ancient ruins, castles, and monuments, enabling visitors to see them as they once were. Get to know more: www.historiscope.co
Our Team
At our company, we have a team of experts in various fields who work together to help brands gain a competitive edge in specific markets and regions. Additionally, we collaborate with talented freelancers and creatives from around the world to further enhance our services.
Our collaborative approach combines creativity, strategic thinking, and the latest technologies to ensure that we remain at the forefront of how people experience history in our rapidly evolving world.
Awards and Achievements
We were selected for the Creative Informatics Resident Entrepreneur Programme which helped us to make Historiscope market ready.
February 2022
We won the Creative Converge Awards which enabled us to grow the team.
September 2019
March 2021
We won the Creative Informatics Challenge Project for Historic Environment Scotland.
We won Innovate UK - Audience of the Future Award to further develop and test the Historiscope.
January 2022
We were recognised as Tech Nation Rising Stars 5.0 Scotland Region winners!
December 2022
December 2022
We won Scottish Edge Creative Edge Award 20’.
We showcased the Historiscope at SXSW 2023 and met incredible artists, storytellers, and technologists from around the world and learned about the future of the XR industry.
March 2023
We were one of the three chosen companies to collaborate with Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival and Digital Catapult on a pioneering programme called Heritage XR.
April 2023
We became a part of the third cohort of Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC) - Scotland's IoT accelerator program.
September 2023
September 2023
We received funding from EIT Digital's 'Innovation Factory 2022'
Where We Operate
Unmatched Collaboration
We focus on collaborating with you throughout our relationship and ensure you are a part of all the critical decisions to ensure we meet all of your needs.
Diverse Expertise
We pride ourselves on having a diverse set of skills and expertise. We are designers, strategists and everything in between. Having all these skills allows us to wear different hats as the project demands.
Artistic Design Process
We look for artistic symbolism and inspiration in everything we do during the design process. Drawing from the locations and materials we work with, we create meaningful and relatable experiences for our users, which is of the utmost importance to us at SENSEcity.