ABOUT THE PROJECT

Transforming Jordan's Heritage Through Digital Twins

An innovative platform combining technology and tradition to preserve and share our cultural legacy

Our Vision

Makan Twin is a pioneering digital twin platform that transforms how Jordan's cultural heritage is documented, interpreted, and experienced. Developed as an interactive geo-data-based system, the platform creates digital twins of heritage sites—integrating spatial, visual, historical, and cultural data into cohesive, multi-layered dashboards.

Each site is represented through a comprehensive digital profile that brings together high-resolution 3D models generated via photogrammetry, GIS mapping, HBIM (Heritage Building Information Modeling), scholarly research, condition reports, and visual documentation. These digital twins serve as powerful tools for heritage professionals, urban planners, and researchers, while remaining accessible to the public through an engaging and user-friendly interface.

Digital Documentation

Creating comprehensive digital twins that integrate spatial, visual, historical, and cultural data.

Community Engagement

Embedding local knowledge and community stories to strengthen cultural identity and promote inclusive participation.

Heritage Activation

Highlighting local crafts, cultural events, food traditions, and suggested walking tours to support community-based tourism.

Immersive Experiences

Providing interactive 3D models, virtual tours, and multimedia content for deeper heritage exploration.

Partners

• Jordan Department of Antiquities
• Royal Jordanian Geographic Centre
• UNESCO World Heritage Centre
• Digital Heritage Foundation

Designed for scalability, Makan Twin envisions becoming a national infrastructure for digital heritage in Jordan. By combining advanced technologies with participatory storytelling and social value, we offer a new model for heritage preservation—one that is digital, dynamic, and deeply connected to the people and places it represents.