OpenStreetMap contributor Komяpa has found a way to render 3D
buildings with Mapnik. Famous Ostankino tower (drawn by Hind) looks
very real! It even has a shadow. Discussion in Russian and more
screenshots.
Find out more:
http://forum.openstreetmap.org/viewtopic.php?id=10342
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/User:Jongleur/MultiLevel_Building_Shapes
This is a Featured image, which means that it has been identified as
one of the best examples of OpenStreetMap mapping, or that it provides
a useful illustration related to the OpenStreetMap project.
If you know another image of similar quality, you can nominate it at
I remember there is a principle said ***’don’t tag for rendering’***. I think this technique breaks the principle.
Check the details and see what you think. http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tagging_for_the_renderer
nice one mr cat! I like it