Officina Artis: a 3D virtual art gallery for the browser
Self-initiated project: a 3D art gallery in the browser, with camera navigation, lighting and ambient audio, built with Three.js and Blender.
Context
A personal project to explore how an exhibition can be experienced on the web when the space itself is part of the interface.
The challenge
Make a 3D gallery feel calm and easy to explore, without an interface competing with the artwork.
My role
The whole project: concept, spatial design, lighting and development.
Constraints
- A fully web-based, real-time experience.
- Optimized for desktop browsers.
Process
- Define the concept: curation as a spatial journey.
- Model the space in Blender.
- Build navigation, camera transitions, lighting and ambient audio with Three.js.
- Set up a modular structure to swap exhibitions.
Key decisions
- Minimal UI: space, light and transitions guide the visit.
- Modular architecture for rotating exhibitions, with personal and guest work.
The solution
A virtual gallery you can walk through in the browser, with smooth camera transitions, lighting and ambient audio.
Tools and technologies
Three.js, WebGL, GLSL, Blender, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
What was delivered
- A live 3D gallery you can explore in the browser.
- A modular structure for new exhibitions.
