From idea to experience in a day

Rapid prototyping for
place-based storytelling.

From property information to an instant interactive open house.

For an open house featuring the architecturally significant Kadvany House, “Hi”Places created a working demonstration in just one day, illustrating how quickly a property’s history and distinctive features can become an engaging, location-aware experience.

Using available information about the home’s architecture, design, and history, the team developed a conversational guide that allowed prospective buyers and architectural enthusiasts to explore the property on their own terms. Rather than relying solely on printed materials or an agent’s availability, visitors could ask detailed questions and discover relevant stories as they moved through the home. The demonstration offered a glimpse of how even a single property can benefit from its own accessible knowledge base.

Just as valuable is what the experience can reveal about prospective buyers. The “Hi”Intelligence Dashboard is designed to capture the questions visitors ask, the features that attract their attention, and the subjects they want to explore further—insights they might never share directly with a listing agent. These patterns can help shape property positioning, marketing materials, and follow-up conversations.

For heritage sites, historic properties, and other distinctive destinations, the Kadvany House demonstration illustrates a larger opportunity: “Hi”Places can rapidly turn existing knowledge into a working prototype, giving organizations a practical way to experience the technology, evaluate visitor engagement, and discover its potential before committing to a broader implementation.

QR code linking to the tour experience

I wanted to understand why Killingsworth made certain design choices, and suddenly I could explore those questions in the actual spaces with my own private architecture professor.

Alex M. Graduate Student in Architecture

features & services

  • Legacy Archiving (not part of this case study)

    Convert plaques, books, audio, and live accounts to your permanent archive

  • Digital Endowment Preservation

    Establish your own living digital archive for use

  • Location Awareness

    Promote points of interest to guide visitors and limit physical signage

  • Conversation Quick Links

    Suggest topics to guide people through your story

  • Multiple Languages

    Easily share your story in multiple languages

  • Image Library Creation

    In-the-moment access to your visual archives

  • Brand Partnerships (not part of this case study)

    Option to invite partner organizations into visitor conversations

  • “Hi”Intelligence Dashboard

    Intelligent insights for continual improvement

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