IdeaSpace
Location-based
historical exploration app
Designed for curious minds, urbanists, history lovers, and visual thinkers, Juxta overlays the past and present — offering a dynamic visual juxtaposition of cityscapes then and now.
Think Timehop meets Google Maps, but for place-based storytelling and architectural history.
Browse Historical Images Mapped to Real-World Locations
Step into the past — right where you stand.
Juxta uses geotagged archival photographs and video to show you what your city once looked like, block by block.
✅ Sourced from historical societies and archives
✅ High-resolution images pinned to exact coordinates
✅ Discover hidden stories behind ordinary corners
Juxtapose Then and Now
Swipe through time.
Compare past and present in a single gesture.
Juxta’s side-by-side interface lets you see what’s changed — and what’s been lost — over the decades.
✅ Interactive before-and-after sliders
✅ Street-level comparisons
✅ Reveal architectural transformations over time
Learn About Architecture, Lost Landmarks & Forgotten Urban Stories
Every building has a story.
Juxta curates historical context, facts, and narratives to enrich your city walk — from lost theaters to demolished train stations to hidden Art Deco gems.
✅ Concise, engaging writeups with verified sources
✅ Architectural tags & style breakdowns
✅ Forgotten histories brought back to life
Travel Mode — Walk Back in Time
Map your own memory trail.
With Travel Mode, every city you visit becomes a living timeline. Drop a pin, upload your photo, and watch your own history unfold beside the city’s.
✅ Curate personal photo memories
✅ Pin visits to a global map
✅ Unlock guided historical walking tours in select cities