walls

Walls is a geolocation-based mobile app that helps users discover contemporary art exhibitions and galleries around the world. Through an interactive 3D Earth interface, it transforms cultural exploration into an immersive and personalized experience for art lovers, travelers, and creatives.

problem

Discovering contemporary art exhibitions globally can be fragmented and unintuitive. Users often rely on scattered sources with limited interactivity, making it difficult to explore art spaces in a visual and engaging way. Additionally, there is little opportunity for users to contribute or personalize their cultural discovery experience.

solution

Walls centralizes global art exhibitions into a single interactive platform with a 3D Earth interface. It enables users to explore nearby and worldwide galleries, filter content by artistic style, and save or share discoveries. The app also allows user contributions and leverages ML tools to enhance artwork recognition and content creation.

Walls reimagines how users interact with contemporary art by combining geolocation, real-time data, and immersive 3D visualization. At the core of the experience is an interactive 3D Earth view, allowing users to navigate exhibitions geographically—either near their current location or across the globe.

Each exhibition is presented through detailed cards that include artist information, dates, descriptions, and even audio tours, offering a richer understanding of the artwork and context. With smart filtering, users can easily browse exhibitions based on artistic style or intent, making discovery more intuitive and tailored.

The app encourages personalization through favorites and tagging, enabling users to build their own curated art map and share it with others. Additionally, user-generated contributions allow the community to expand the platform by adding new exhibitions with images and descriptions.

A unique feature is the ML-powered artwork recognition tool (used by admins), which leverages the device camera to scan and identify artworks, streamlining content management and enrichment.

Powered by Firebase for real-time data synchronization and secure authentication, Walls ensures a seamless and responsive experience. The integration of MapKit, modern iOS frameworks like Combine, and advanced 3D technologies results in a fluid, visually engaging interface.

Overall, Walls bridges the gap between physical and digital art spaces, offering a modern, interactive way to explore and engage with contemporary culture worldwide.

year

2025

timeframe

1 year

tools

ARKit, Metal, Google Maps API, MapKit