Aurora Architects

The Challenge

Aurora Architects had built a reputation for designing breathtaking contemporary structures, but their digital presence was a standard template website that failed to convey the spatial drama and material sensitivity of their work. Prospective clients often did not realize the caliber of their portfolio until an in-person meeting. They needed a website that could evoke the same emotional response as walking through one of their buildings.

Our Approach

We treated the website as an architectural experience itself — carefully considering spatial relationships, light, and movement. Each project page was designed as a journey through the building, using scroll-driven animations and carefully choreographed image sequences to simulate the experience of moving through space.

1. 1Architectural photography direction and art direction
2. 2User journey mapping based on architect-client interactions
3. 3Scroll-driven animation prototyping
4. 4Custom grid system inspired by architectural proportions
5. 5Performance optimization for high-resolution imagery
6. 6Accessibility review ensuring content is reachable without animation

The Outcome

The completed website transforms each project into a narrative experience. Full-bleed photography transitions smoothly as visitors scroll, revealing material details and spatial compositions in sequence. The navigation itself draws from wayfinding principles used in physical spaces. The result is a digital environment that embodies Aurora's design philosophy and converts visitors into clients.