Explore Poly Canyon on foot or from anywhere. Follow the map, discover student-built structures, and see the photographs and stories behind them.
DISCOVER POLY CANYON
An outdoor architecture laboratory in the hills behind Cal Poly, built by generations of students. Get to know its experimental structures through maps, photographs, and the stories behind them.
FIND WHAT’S AROUND YOU
Head into the canyon with the illustrated or satellite map. Discover structures as you walk, then tap to take a closer look.
TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR
Explore from wherever you are. Swipe from one structure to the next as the map moves with you.
EVERY STRUCTURE HAS A STORY.
Browse by photograph, search by name, number, or year, and look back through historical images. From Shell House to traces of structures long gone, discover the ideas and people that shaped the canyon.
Such a cool app ! The first time i went I had to guess what the structures were . Students call this arch graveyard and it’s a cool area with some interesting structures but I had know idea what they were until I downloaded the app! Super informative
60 year anniversary 1965-2025 of the gunite bridge
hbromma
Thank you Parker. Poly Canyon is alive and well, and this App is a welcome addition and inspiration for Arch students and future senior projects. Students: Be bold and use the unique Poly Canyon for your visions and experiments.
A new look for Poly Canyon, day and night.
• A new Shell House-inspired app icon.
• Full dark mode, with System, Light, and Dark themes.
• Smoother virtual touring and swipe-down to close structure stories.
• Direct links to each structure’s page on the website.
Version 6.1
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Information
Seller
Parker Jones
Size
640.4 MB
Category
Navigation
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
