Digital exhibition of sacred woodcarving art

Client: CULTPZ

Project: TROP

Brief description: The project was commissioned by the civic association CULTPZ, which implements cultural and educational initiatives in Ukraine. The goal of TROP is to create the first digital exhibition in Ukraine dedicated to the sacred wooden church interiors of the Ukrainian Carpathians as an essential part of the nation’s cultural heritage. The project preserves and shares unique knowledge of traditional technologies and artistic techniques, presenting around 20 significant works of sacred woodcraft by renowned masters. These objects were scanned and transformed into 3D models, forming the basis of both offline and online exhibitions. The project also includes public lectures and the first post-independence scientific-practical conference dedicated to the heritage of Carpathian wood art, and it continues to grow as new materials and formats are added. Within this context, the task was to build a new website based on the provided design, integrate 3D model display, and optimize it for SEO.

Work done: The website was developed on WordPress using Gutenberg and a custom theme. Key features include a dedicated plugin for 3D model rendering and an interactive map that documents 156 Transcarpathian churches lost to fires, reconstructions, and the actions of the Soviet occupation authorities, while also showcasing 50 surviving monuments of sacred architecture. The site was structured according to the provided design, a custom YouTube video player was built to match the site’s aesthetics, and the entire project was fully optimized to meet Google’s performance and SEO standards.