Does it cost anything?

The page does not state any pricing; it is accessible directly on the website.

The page credits its source code as based on GUGiK 2025 and OpenStreetMap data, but does not explicitly state the license or provide a repository link.

What area does it cover?

Only central Warsaw — the interactive voxel scene focuses on the city centre.

Warsaw in Voxels — Central Warsaw as an interactive 1 m voxel 3D map

An interactive 3D map that renders central Warsaw as 1-meter voxels, built from OpenStreetMap, LiDAR data and the city's tree database. Users can explore the city center on foot (e.g., walk around the Palace of Culture), change the date, hour and weather, or 'possess' a pedestrian to see the city from their perspective. It was created by Piotr Migdał (with Opus 5.5) and is inspired by Minecraft, MagicaVoxel and Dungeon Keeper.

Key Features

1 m voxel reconstruction of central Warsaw

The city centre is represented as 3D voxels at 1-meter resolution, combining OpenStreetMap, LiDAR and the city's tree database.

First-person exploration

Walk around the map, including landmarks like the Palace of Culture, from a pedestrian's perspective.

Time, hour and weather controls

Change the date and hour, and switch between weather conditions such as typical, clear, cloudy, rain and snow.

Possess a pedestrian

Take control of a pedestrian character to experience the voxel city from street level, in the spirit of games like Dungeon Keeper.

Dynamic river level

The Vistula's water level can vary (e.g., 185 cm vs. typical), affecting the scene.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Built entirely from open, real-world data (OpenStreetMap, GUGiK LiDAR, city tree database)
1 m voxel resolution gives a recognizable, game-like rendition of the city
Interactive: change date, hour, weather, and river level
Novel gameplay twist — possessing pedestrians — inspired by classic games
Free to access in the browser

Cons

Covers only central Warsaw, not the whole city or other locations

Who It's For

Best for

Warsaw residents and visitors curious to see the city centre in 3D voxel form
Fans of Minecraft, MagicaVoxel and Dungeon Keeper-style voxel worlds
People interested in open geodata (OpenStreetMap, LiDAR) visualizations

Not ideal for

Practical navigation or route planning — it is an artistic/interactive demo, not a map tool
Users looking for photorealistic 3D city models
Anyone needing coverage outside central Warsaw

Use Cases

Exploring central Warsaw in 3D from home

Viewing landmarks like the Palace of Culture in voxel form

Seeing how the city looks under different weather (rain, snow, clouds) and times of day

Educational or demo use of open geodata (OSM, LiDAR, city tree database)

Casual playful exploration, e.g., possessing pedestrians as in a game

FAQ

What is this product?

An interactive 3D map of central Warsaw rendered as 1-meter voxels, which you can explore in a web browser.

Where does the data come from?

It is built from OpenStreetMap, LiDAR data (based on GUGiK 2025) and the city of Warsaw's tree database.

What can I do in the map?

You can walk around the city centre (e.g., the Palace of Culture), change the date, hour and weather (clear, cloudy, rain, snow), adjust the Vistula's water level, and possess a pedestrian to see the city from their viewpoint.

Who made it?

It was created by Piotr Migdał with Opus 5.5, inspired by Minecraft, MagicaVoxel and Dungeon Keeper.

Warsaw in Voxels