3D WebGPU ArchiViz: an Awwwards mention for a 6 MB scene

· 1 min read · awwwards, webgpu, archviz, milestone, three.js

An architecture visualization rendered in real time with WebGPU

On January 11, 2026, "3D WebGPU ArchiViz" received an Awwwards Honorable Mention.

What it is #

An immersive WebGPU architecture visualization with high-end realism, rich post-processing and unmatched performance, all under 6 MB. It is built with Three.js and React Three Fiber, and it brings archviz-quality lighting and atmosphere to the browser without the weight that usually comes with it.

Why it matters to me #

It is the project that I took to the stage. In September 2026 I talked about it at the first Three.js Conference: how to approach an ambitious WebGPU experience with a strict technical budget, using techniques from games such as octahedral impostors for large numbers of trees.

An honorable mention does not tell you how a thing was made, but it told me the budget idea was worth a conference talk. The project is on its project page, and the full list is in the Awwwards timeline.

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