‘Mat-Vault’ is an open-source, blockchain-based digital urban model integrating virtual reality. It acts as a collaborative platform for designers to interact and contribute to reshaping the built environment.

‘Mat-Vault’ enables designers, students, and the public to engage with the urban material data, interact with the city's dynamics, and contribute to making informed design decisions.

‘Mat-Vault’ introduces an engaging feature: a virtual map with an Energy-Efficiency Certificate rating of the buildings in the test site Canary Wharf.

Users can engage in the Eco-Revamp challenge and propose a retrofit design solution for the building they are interacting with.

Databank has material properties of the building, rating their energy efficiency from high to low, enabling users to re-programme the building.

The challenge is awarded based on the carbon credits earned and the total votes collected from various users.

After conducting a solar analysis on the 8 Canada Square skyscraper, the results revealed predominant red zones on its eastern, western, and southern façades.

ECO-VEIL is a retrofit concept proposed for glass skyscrapers. It involves using triangular panels made of ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) that can be filled with air and water.

The panels are designed in triangular form to maximise efficiency and adaptability. They can be customised for various climates by utilising air circulation for insulation or water circulation for cooling.

Upon closer examination of the ECO-VEIL, its intricate layers reveal a carefully orchestrated design for peak performance.

Contrasting with the solar analysis conducted prior to the installation of the ECO-VEIL, the current assessment reveals a notable increase in areas shaded in cool blue hues.