The view from AT&T Park, looking north towards San Francisco's financial district.

AT&T Park, in detail. The model is detailed enough that you can see individual seating sections (though sadly there's no bases on the field).

SOMA and San Francisco's financial district.

Each city block is its own model, allowing them to be removed and replaced easily as the area develops.

Using a projector mounted over the model, designers can easily highlight specific areas of the city.

More in-depth shading options let designers call attention to specific areas of the neighborhood.

Street names can be easily projected onto the map, helping viewers get their bearings.

This overlay shows the old highway that was demolished after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. That demolition opened up a huge amount of real estate for development, leading to the SOMA we know now.

The level of detail on each block is remarkable — the model was printed at a resolution of 16 microns.

A smaller, alternate prototype built with a clear material. This would allow projections to be lit up from below rather than above.