This paper explores the use of WebVR as an accessible and interactive tool for the dissemination, interpretation, and management of built heritage. The research focuses on the Baths Courtyard of the former Ospedale Maggiore in Milan, originally designed by Filarete, and develops an immersive browser-based virtual experience that combines archival research, 3D surveying, HBIM modelling, and digital storytelling. Using laser scanning, photogrammetry, semantic decomposition, and NURBS modelling, the authors reconstruct the courtyard and its historical transformations, including water systems, construction phases, wartime damage, and restoration campaigns. The resulting WebVR platform allows users to navigate the space through multiple devices, interact with historical contents, and personalize the experience. The study demonstrates how web-based virtual reality can democratize access to cultural heritage by offering scalable, updateable, and engaging experiences for scholars, students, and tourists.
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