Was Never Built is the first immersive archive dedicated to architecture.

Our mission is to make visionary architectural projects accessible to the public through immersive virtual experiences.

Using 3D modelling, interactive environments, and virtual reality technology, we give people the opportunity to explore architectural projects that were designed, envisioned, and often deeply cherished by their architects—but that the public never had the chance to experience in the physical world.

Was Never Built preserves these ideas not simply as drawings or documents, but as worlds to be entered, explored, and experienced.

Portrait of Leonardo Marchesi

Co-founder · Architect and founder of LMS

Leonardo Marchesi

Leonardo Marchesi is an architect and founder of LMS, an award-winning studio based in Ericeira, Portugal, working across Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. His practice explores extraordinary spatial experiences through essential gestures in the landscape. His work has received international awards and been featured in Casabella, ArchDaily, and other leading architecture platforms.

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Portrait of Marzio Camasso

Co-founder · Artist and Virtual Reality Designer

Marzio Camasso

Marzio Camasso is an Italian artist and virtual reality designer whose practice connects traditional art, digital restoration and immersive environments. He works with real-time 3D and virtual worlds, translating ideas and architectural models into interactive experiences.

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