**Interactive Architecture Project Atlas Website — Custom Web Application** I am looking for a designer/developer (or small team) to build a custom website for an architecture and design practice. This is not a standard portfolio website — it is an interactive project atlas where projects are explored spatially and conceptually rather than through lists or grids. ## Project Overview The website will function as a navigable field of projects organized around ideas and themes. Projects, writing, and research will be interconnected through keywords and filters, allowing users to explore the work in a non-linear way. The main interface is a **Project Field** — a large scrollable spatial layout where projects appear as thumbnails positioned according to idea clusters (urban, typology, material, system, etc.). The layout is stable and behaves more like a landscape or map than a gallery. Users can: * Select categories * Scroll through the project field * Filter projects by program, status, location, year, and ideas * Open project pages as overlays * Navigate between related projects via keywords * Navigate to blog/idea pages connected to projects * Continue exploring without returning to the homepage (circular navigation) This project is closer to building an **interactive interface or map** than a traditional website. ## Key Features * Spatial project field (not a grid) * Projects positioned by idea clusters * Filter system that reorganizes layout locally * Anchor projects that remain fixed * Overlay project pages * Blog posts connected to projects via keywords * Related projects system * Smooth animations and transitions * Responsive design * CMS for projects, blog posts, keywords, and metadata * Ability to handle many images efficiently * Performance-focused implementation * PDF generation system for project sheets and portfolios from CMS content ## PDF / Document Generation The website should also allow generating print-quality PDFs from project data using predefined templates. This includes: * Single project PDFs * Selected projects portfolios * Filter-based portfolios (e.g., Housing Projects) * Standard page templates with images, drawings, text, captions * High-resolution image export * Downloadable/shareable PDFs The website should function not only as a website but also as a **content archive and publishing system**. ## Technical Expectations (Open to Suggestions) Likely technologies may include: * Modern JavaScript framework (React / Next.js or similar) * Interactive layout / visualization (D3.js or similar) * Animation library (GSAP, Framer Motion, etc.) * Headless CMS (Sanity, Strapi, Contentful, etc.) * HTML-to-PDF or similar PDF generation system * Image optimization and performance strategies The exact tech stack is open for discussion. ## Who I Am Looking For I am looking for someone who: * Has built interactive or non-linear navigation websites * Has experience with data visualization, maps, or interactive interfaces * Is comfortable working with CMS and relational data * Understands performance optimization with many images * Can collaborate on interface behaviour and system logic * Is interested in building something unusual, not a template site If you have built interactive websites, data visualizations, digital archives, or experimental interfaces, please share examples. ## Project Scope / Phases The project will likely be built in phases: Phase 1: * Homepage and category interface * Basic project field * Project pages * CMS setup * Filters * Related projects Phase 2: * Advanced clustering / layout behaviour * Blog integration * Keyword navigation * Performance optimization Phase 3: * PDF generation system * Ideas graph visualization * Advanced relationships and recommendations Timeline and scope can be discussed. ## When Responding Please include: * Links to interactive websites you have built * Technologies you would use for this project * How you would approach the spatial project field * Estimated timeline * Whether you work alone or with a team