Projects

XR and 3D Implementations Built for Real-World Contexts

Explore our diverse portfolio of technology-driven heritage projects, combining Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR), Augmented Reality (AR), WebXR, and interactive 3D visualization.

This selection presents ExpoXR projects across cultural heritage digitization, browser-based AR experiences, WebXR storytelling, and immersive media for historical and educational contexts. Each project is shaped around a clear purpose: making heritage, local history, and cultural narratives more accessible, engaging, and interactive for digital audiences.

All projects are developed through structured XR workflows, 3D modeling pipelines — primarily using Blender — and web-based delivery standards such as WebXR and WebAR. Where suitable, ExploreXR powers the WordPress-based presentation layer, enabling immersive 3D and AR experiences directly inside modern websites.

Together, these projects show that immersive web technology is not limited to product visualization or e-commerce. It can also support cultural preservation, heritage communication, education, and narrative exploration — helping people experience history and culture through interactive digital technology.

Why ExpoXR Exists

The path to 3D and XR on the web is still fragmented for most teams. Custom development is expensive to initiate and harder to maintain. Hosted platforms offer speed but trade control. Disconnected plugins solve narrow problems but never form a coherent system.

ExpoXR exists to offer a better option: productized XR software with a clear architecture, modular growth paths, and a roadmap grounded in what real deployments actually require. The goal is to make advanced web capabilities easier to adopt, easier to manage, and easier to justify over time — for agencies, businesses, and development teams working inside WordPress environments.

WebAR, 3D Modeling, Historical Visualization

Blaserturm — A Glimpse into the Past

A WebAR reconstruction of Isny‘s medieval watchtower, the Blaserturm — enabling visitors to experience the historic structure in augmented reality directly from a smartphone. The 3D model draws from historical references and architectural records to reconstruct the tower as it appeared in earlier centuries, presented as a browser-launched AR experience.
This project demonstrates how WebAR and digital preservation techniques can bring historical architecture back to life in a way that is accessible, shareable, and suitable for permanent web publication. Highly relevant for cultural heritage institutions, local tourism organizations, and educational platforms that need immersive local history without application overhead.

XR, WebXR, XR Development, Interactive Experience

The Rise of the Phoenix

A browser-based XR journey through a fantasy environment centered on a mythical phoenix — built as an immersive WebXR experience. The project combines real-time 3D rendering, environmental storytelling, and interactive navigation to create a self-contained narrative world accessible through any compatible modern browser.
This work helps position the XR medium beyond utility alone. Immersive web experiences are not limited to product visualization or technical communication. They can support narrative exploration, atmospheric presence, and worldbuilding that invites extended engagement

VR, 3D Visualization, Storytelling

CityTale — Virtual City Stories

A Virtual Reality experience that brings the stories of Isny im Allgäu to life through city-scale 3D heritage visualization. CityTale combines spatial storytelling, historical reconstruction, and interactive 3D navigation to create an immersive exploration of a real town’s cultural memory.
The project demonstrates how XR technology can genuinely serve cultural education and interactive learning goals — making local history navigable and accessible for digital audiences who cannot be physically present. An example of digital transformation applied to civic identity and community heritage.

AR, 3D, 3D Modeling, 3D Scanning, Art Visualization

Ducks and Girl

A 3D-scanned reconstruction of Ducks and Girl, a public sculpture by Gerda Bier, digitized to create an interactive 3D record accessible online. Photogrammetry and 3D modeling techniques produce a high-fidelity digital representation of the physical artwork, allowing visitors to explore it interactively through a browser-based 3D viewer.
This project illustrates how digital preservation techniques extend the reach of public art — enabling global audiences to engage with physical sculptures without visiting in person. A core example of cultural asset management through structured 3D digitization workflows, and a practical demonstration of how heritage objects gain a permanent, accessible digital form.

3D Visualization, 3D Modeling, Historical Visualization, Cultural Heritage

Circassian Carriage

A 3D visualization of a traditional Circassian wagon, created to document and honor cultural heritage through structured digital preservation. Built with reference to historical sources and presented as an interactive 3D viewer, the project allows users to inspect the carriage in detail from any angle, on any device.
This project reflects a core commitment: XR and 3D technology applied in contexts where digital access extends the reach of heritage objects beyond their physical location. The carriage becomes explorable without relocation, without protective enclosure, and without geographic limitation — an example of cultural asset management through structured 3D modeling.

XR, AR, 3D, Web Development, WebAR, Design, 3D Visualization

Augmented Reality Business Card

An interactive AR business card that bridges physical print and digital experience through a QR-based WebAR trigger. Scanning the QR code with any smartphone launches a browser-based AR scene directly — no app required. The experience adds interactive 3D elements, contextual information, and a dynamic digital layer on top of a standard printed card.
This project demonstrates how lightweight WebAR can transform passive print materials into interactive digital touchpoints. A memorable first impression that works across iOS Quick Look and Android Scene Viewer, reaching broad device coverage without a dedicated application.

ExpoXR’s project portfolio includes browser-based WebXR experiences, mobile AR implementations (iOS and Android), cultural heritage 3D digitization, architectural reconstruction using WebAR, and interactive public art preservation.

Projects are built using Blender, WebXR, WebAR, ExploreXR, photogrammetry, and GLTF/GLB formats — designed for real-world browser-based delivery without requiring a dedicated app. Use cases span brand communication, cultural preservation, virtual storytelling, and heritage education.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Virtual Reality (VR)?

Virtual Reality creates fully immersive digital environments that users can explore as if they were physically present. In heritage projects, VR can reconstruct historical places, lost architecture, museum spaces, or cultural scenes, allowing people to experience history in a spatial and emotional way.

What is Mixed Reality (MR)?

Mixed Reality combines real-world surroundings with interactive digital elements. In cultural heritage projects, MR can place historical reconstructions, artifacts, or storytelling elements directly into real spaces, creating a deeper connection between physical locations and digital content.

What is Augmented Reality (AR)?

Augmented Reality adds digital content on top of the real world through a phone, tablet, or headset. For heritage communication, AR can reveal hidden historical layers, display 3D artifacts, show reconstructions, or provide interactive information directly at a location.

What is WebXR?

WebXR is a web standard that enables immersive VR and AR experiences directly inside the browser. It helps make cultural and heritage experiences easier to access because users do not always need to download a separate app.

What is WebAR?

WebAR allows Augmented Reality experiences to run directly through a mobile browser. Visitors can scan a QR code or open a link and instantly view 3D objects or AR scenes in their real environment. This is useful for museums, exhibitions, city tours, and cultural campaigns.

What is Interactive 3D Visualization?

Interactive 3D visualization allows users to rotate, zoom, explore, and interact with digital models in real time. In heritage projects, this can include monuments, artifacts, historical buildings, archaeological objects, or reconstructed environments.

How is Blender used in heritage projects?

Blender is used to create, optimize, and prepare 3D models for immersive experiences. It supports the reconstruction of buildings, artifacts, environments, and historical scenes that can later be used for web, AR, VR, or interactive storytelling.

What are structured XR workflows?

Structured XR workflows describe the full process behind an immersive project: concept, research, 3D modeling, optimization, interaction design, web integration, and final delivery. This ensures that each project is visually strong, technically reliable, and suitable for real-world cultural or educational use.

What is ExploreXR used for?

ExploreXR is used as a WordPress-based presentation layer for immersive 3D, AR, and XR content. Where suitable, it brings interactive heritage experiences directly into modern websites without requiring complex access for visitors.