by VGIS®Walk Through Tomorrow, Today.
Imagine standing on bare land… and seeing the future built before your eyes.
What is Skyframe XR?
Skyframe XR is a real estate virtual experience that enables live, on-the-go previews of your property offerings, whether off-plan developments or bare plots. It grants clients a firsthand, 360° visual experience of the project in its completed form before a single block is laid.
“With Skyframe, we can now bring 3D estate designs to life on-site in real time. No more guesswork — only confidence.”
The problem
Why off-plan selling needs more than blueprints
Lengthy & inefficient sales cycles
Selling off-plan properties with 2D blueprints and basic images fails to create an emotional connection, leading to buyer hesitation and lost sales.
Costly rework & misunderstandings
Communication gaps between clients and architects lead to mid-construction changes that cost developers millions in rework and delays.
Geographical barriers to investment
High-net-worth buyers, especially in the diaspora, cannot physically visit multiple sites, creating friction that slows down investment and limits the market.
Powered by precision
Nothing left to the imagination
Every window, every wall, every walkway mapped out in real-time. Skyframe makes sure nothing is left to the imagination.
Estate masterplan projection
From raw land, project entire estate layouts block by block, with community features like clubhouses, playgrounds, schools and shopping areas. Clients can walk from plot 10A to the gate, or from the gate to house 27B.
1:1 scale virtual walkthrough
A true-to-size, fully immersive walkthrough of the estate and individual units. Clients enter rooms, walk around furniture, evaluate room sizes and layouts, and experience natural lighting and movement through space.
Customisation & visualisation
Clients personalise designs (wall colours, tile patterns, kitchen styles) and see their changes reflected instantly in AR. They don't just buy a home; they co-create it before a single block is laid.
Standalone VR experience
No expensive PC, no cables, no complicated setup. Fully accessible on the Meta Quest 3 headset.
Secure cloud delivery
Properties are hosted on a secure, scalable cloud infrastructure, accessible globally via a unique code.
Intuitive exploration
Users can freely walk through properties with natural, easy-to-learn VR locomotion and controls.
How it works
Two ways to experience Skyframe XR
On-site AR/VR experience
With Skyframe ARO or VRO glasses (augmented or virtual reality optics), clients go to the physical location of the land, wear the glasses, and instantly see what will be built there. As they move, the glasses respond in real time, giving a life-sized, immersive walkthrough of the development.
Setup: a high-performance PC, a VR headset and a Wi-Fi 6 (6 GHz) router, plus the VR content built from your architectural details.
- 1Identify the project to be Sky-Framed.
- 2Submit the architectural plan and a written description of any special specifications to capture.
- 3Agree and sign the deliverables.
- 4We develop and build the VR scenarios: the core of the work.
- 5We share a preview with your team.
- 6We make basic adjustments within the agreed specifications.
- 7We package it as an executable integrated into the Skyframe application.
- 8We set it up at your office or site, with basic staff training.
- 9Final handoff.
Skyframe XR 2.0: from blueprint to VR in three simple steps
The new standalone platform: no PC and no cables, delivered from the cloud to a Meta Quest 3 headset.
- 1
Onboarding
The developer provides their standard architectural files (e.g. AutoCAD, Revit). - 2
Optimisation
Our team uses our proprietary pipeline to build and optimise a photorealistic, high-performance virtual model. - 3
Access
The developer receives a unique Property Code. Their clients download the Skyframe XR app from the Meta Quest Store, enter the code, and begin their immersive tour.
Ask us about availability of Skyframe XR 2.0 for your project.
For
Developers & firms
- Real estate developers
- Architectural firms
- Real estate companies focused on trust, innovation and client experience
And their clients
Buyers who need to see it
- Off-plan and bare-plot buyers
- Diaspora buyers who cannot visit the site
- High-end clients
- Skeptical buyers
From the VGIS studio
Interactive walkthroughs
Cedarwood City Estate included an interactive game walkthrough of the estate.
Questions
Skyframe XR: FAQ
What is Skyframe XR?
Skyframe XR by VGIS is a real estate virtual experience that lets clients preview a property, whether an off-plan development or a bare plot, in its completed form before a single block is laid.
Who is behind Skyframe XR?
Skyframe XR is developed and owned by Visual Graphics Illustration Services Ltd (VGIS), the Abuja-based design and 3D visualisation studio.
What equipment do clients need?
For the on-site experience, clients wear Skyframe ARO or VRO glasses at the location, running on a high-performance PC with a VR headset and Wi-Fi 6 router. Skyframe XR 2.0 is designed to run standalone on a Meta Quest 3 headset, with no PC or cables.
Can buyers abroad use it?
Yes. Removing geographical barriers is one of Skyframe XR's goals. With Skyframe XR 2.0, properties are hosted in the cloud and accessed globally with a unique Property Code.
What do you need from me to start?
Your architectural plans (for example AutoCAD or Revit files) and a written description of any special specifications you want captured. We then agree the deliverables before development begins.
Insights
Why every construction project should be visualised before it is built
How 3D architectural visualisation helps owners, architects and developers make better decisions, avoid costly changes and approve designs with confidence.
What a walkthrough film shows that drawings and stills cannot
Cinematic 3D walkthroughs show sequence, scale and atmosphere. When to choose a walkthrough film, and how it supports launches, presentations and social media.
Interactive VR walkthroughs: letting clients explore before construction
How Skyframe XR by VGIS lets buyers, investors and clients walk through a building freely before it is built.
Walk Through Tomorrow, Today.
Skyframe XR is developed and owned by Visual Graphics Illustration Services Ltd (VGIS).