The caves that we were able to explore in Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem were only a few of several hundred that have been found under the surface of Nottingham. There are more than 450 known artificial caves. One thing that became clear was that we all wanted to see more of them, even all of them at once. The solution was simple, we needed X-ray goggles...
 | To the left is a map of the Nottingham tunnels generated by 'Nottingham Caves Survey'. The cave system is huge and to be able to see them all at once would be incredible. You could walk around above the surface and see what caves are below you, even if they are inaccessible. X-ray goggles could even allow the discovery of new caves altogether. They would definitely enhance your sight in this way and could provide a whole new way to experience the every day life of a city. For an architectural point of view, it would also be incredibly interesting to view the structures around us in an almost blueprint like form, where every element, beam, brick and time, can be viewed. | "The solution was simple, we needed X-ray goggles..." |
 | X-rays of structures do exist and they are remarkable things. The images to the left are X-ray photograps taken by photographer Nick Veasey. The photos are striking and very revealing, showing people and structural elements alike. It is like looking at a cross section plan or elevation, but what if they were interactive. What if that was what we saw? To be able to see all around you in the caves, to not be confined by traditional perceptions of space and light, would be freeing. It could potentially remove the feelings of claustrophobia and create an entirely new experience. Exploring the caves would become something very different, and very exciting. |
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