POTOMAC LAB / RIVER STUDY 01

Rooted in the Highlands. Connected to the Bay.

A website journey inspired by a real river and a real place. Our studio begins near Gormania, West Virginia, not far from the North Branch headwaters at Fairfax Stone. From here, the Potomac connects communities all the way to the Chesapeake Bay.

A SMALL, HONEST FIRST SLICE

One river. Many connections.

This illustration is schematic, not a geographically accurate river map. Its curves communicate the narrative; actual mapped reach coordinates must be verified against a USGS source release before they replace the concept.

Visual stage 0: geometry is illustrative. The Rust graph core tests upstream/downstream connections using deliberately synthetic data. Source-verified geographic linework is the next data acceptance gate.

THREE CHAPTERS / ONE ORIGIN STORY

What the river will teach visitors.

01 / THE SOURCE

Gormania & Fairfax Stone

We are a founder-led web studio based in Gormania, where the Allegheny Highlands make the North Branch feel close to home.

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02 / THE NORTH BRANCH

Finding a direction

As water gathers and communities connect downstream, our work stays focused on clear, accessible websites with lasting value.

What we build

03 / WHERE WATERS MEET

The South Branch joins

Separate paths can become one stronger current. Our future cinematic site will tell that story using verified river geometry and meaningful project evidence.

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THE ENGINEERING

Real geography, without the guesswork.

We are researching USGS 3D Hydrography data and a Rust graph processor to ensure tributaries join correctly. The journey will always work as a readable website first. The cinematic experience is an optional layer, not a barrier to understanding who we are or contacting us.

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