diff --git a/src/experimental/filament/compat/imgui_bridge.cc b/src/experimental/filament/compat/imgui_bridge.cc
index 26ca06c2..461ef955 100644
--- a/src/experimental/filament/compat/imgui_bridge.cc
+++ b/src/experimental/filament/compat/imgui_bridge.cc
@@ -18,31 +18,28 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <cstring>
 #include <memory>
+#include <utility>
 #include <vector>
 
 #include <imgui.h>
 #include <math/mat3.h>
 #include <math/vec3.h>
 #include <mujoco/mujoco.h>
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/filament_context.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/mesh.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/renderable.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/scene_view.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/texture.h"
 #include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament.h"
+#include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament_cpp.h"
 
 namespace mujoco {
 
 using filament::math::float3;
 using filament::math::mat3f;
 
-ImguiBridge::ImguiBridge(FilamentContext* ctx) : ctx_(ctx) {
+ImguiBridge::ImguiBridge(mjrfContext* ctx) : ctx_(ctx) {
   mjrSceneParams params;
   mjr_defaultSceneParams(&params);
   params.enable_post_processing = false;
   params.enable_reflections = false;
   params.enable_shadows = false;
-  scene_view_ = std::make_unique<SceneView>(ctx_, params);
+  scene_ = CreateScene(ctx_, params);
 }
 
 ImguiBridge::~ImguiBridge() {
@@ -77,12 +74,12 @@ uintptr_t ImguiBridge::UploadImage(uintptr_t tex_id, const uint8_t* pixels,
     tex_id = next_tex_id_++;
   }
 
-  std::unique_ptr<Texture>& texture = textures_[tex_id];
+  mjrTexture* texture = GetTexture(tex_id);
 
   // If the texture does not exist or the dimensions have changed, we create a
   // new texture.
-  if (texture == nullptr || texture->GetWidth() != width ||
-      texture->GetHeight() != height) {
+  if (texture == nullptr || mjrf_getTextureWidth(texture) != width ||
+      mjrf_getTextureHeight(texture) != height) {
     mjrTextureConfig config;
     mjr_defaultTextureConfig(&config);
     config.width = width;
@@ -90,7 +87,9 @@ uintptr_t ImguiBridge::UploadImage(uintptr_t tex_id, const uint8_t* pixels,
     config.target = mjTEXTURE_2D;
     config.format = bpp == 4 ? mjPIXEL_FORMAT_RGBA8 : mjPIXEL_FORMAT_RGB8;
     config.color_space = mjCOLORSPACE_LINEAR;
-    texture = std::make_unique<Texture>(ctx_, config);
+    UniquePtr<mjrTexture> new_texture = ::mujoco::CreateTexture(ctx_, config);
+    texture = new_texture.get();
+    textures_.insert_or_assign(tex_id, std::move(new_texture));
   }
 
   // Create a copy of the image to pass it to filament as we don't know the
@@ -108,7 +107,7 @@ uintptr_t ImguiBridge::UploadImage(uintptr_t tex_id, const uint8_t* pixels,
   texture_data.release_callback = callback;
 
   std::memcpy(bytes, pixels, num_bytes);
-  texture->Upload(texture_data);
+  mjrf_setTextureData(texture, &texture_data);
   return tex_id;
 }
 
@@ -126,7 +125,7 @@ void ImguiBridge::CreateTexture(ImTextureData* data) {
   config.color_space = mjCOLORSPACE_LINEAR;
 
   const uintptr_t tex_id = next_tex_id_++;
-  textures_[tex_id] = std::make_unique<Texture>(ctx_, config);
+  textures_.insert_or_assign(tex_id, ::mujoco::CreateTexture(ctx_, config));
   data->SetTexID((ImTextureID)tex_id);
   UpdateTexture(data);
 }
@@ -143,7 +142,7 @@ void ImguiBridge::UpdateTexture(ImTextureData* data) {
   texture_data.nbytes = data->Width * data->Height * 4;
   texture_data.user_data = nullptr;
   texture_data.release_callback = nullptr;
-  iter->second->Upload(texture_data);
+  mjrf_setTextureData(iter->second.get(), &texture_data);
   data->SetStatus(ImTextureStatus_OK);
 }
 
@@ -156,6 +155,14 @@ void ImguiBridge::DestroyTexture(ImTextureData* data) {
   }
 }
 
+mjrTexture* ImguiBridge::GetTexture(uintptr_t tex_id) const {
+  auto iter = textures_.find(tex_id);
+  if (iter == textures_.end()) {
+    return nullptr;
+  }
+  return iter->second.get();
+}
+
 void ImguiBridge::Update() {
   if (!ImGui::GetCurrentContext()) {
     PrepareRenderables(0);
@@ -233,21 +240,22 @@ void ImguiBridge::Update() {
     data.indices = cmds->IdxBuffer.Data;
     data.index_type = mjINDEX_TYPE_U16;
     data.primitive_type = mjMESH_PRIMITIVE_TYPE_TRIANGLES;
-    meshes_.push_back(std::make_unique<Mesh>(ctx_, data));
+    meshes_.push_back(CreateMesh(ctx_, data));
 
-    const Mesh* mesh = meshes_.back().get();
+    const mjrMesh* mesh = meshes_.back().get();
 
     int index_offset = 0;
     for (const ImDrawCmd& command : cmds->CmdBuffer) {
       const int width = size.x * scale.x;
       const int height = size.y * scale.y;
 
-      auto& renderable = renderables_[renderable_index];
-      renderable->SetMesh(mesh, index_offset, command.ElemCount);
+      UniquePtr<mjrRenderable>& renderable = renderables_[renderable_index];
+      mjrf_setRenderableMesh(renderable.get(), mesh, index_offset,
+                             command.ElemCount);
 
       mjrMaterialTextures textures;
       mjr_defaultMaterialTextures(&textures);
-      textures.color = textures_[command.GetTexID()].get();
+      textures.color = GetTexture(command.GetTexID());
 
       mjrMaterialParams properties;
       mjr_defaultMaterialParams(&properties);
@@ -264,9 +272,12 @@ void ImguiBridge::Update() {
         properties.scissor[2] = width;
         properties.scissor[3] = height;
       }
-      renderable->UpdateMaterial(properties, textures);
-      renderable->SetTransform(
-          {float3{0, 0, 0}, mat3f(), float3(scale.x, scale.y, 1.0f)});
+      mjrf_setRenderableMaterial(renderable.get(), &properties, &textures);
+
+      const float position[] = {0, 0, 0};
+      const float rotation[] = {1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1};
+      const float size[] = {scale.x, scale.y, 1.0f};
+      mjrf_setRenderableTransform(renderable.get(), position, rotation, size);
 
       index_offset += command.ElemCount;
       ++renderable_index;
@@ -279,15 +290,14 @@ void ImguiBridge::PrepareRenderables(int count) {
     mjrRenderableParams params;
     mjr_defaultRenderableParams(&params);
     params.shading_model = mjSHADING_MODEL_UX;
-    auto& r =
-        renderables_.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Renderable>(ctx_, params));
-    r->SetCastShadows(false);
-    r->SetReceiveShadows(false);
-    r->SetBlendOrder(static_cast<std::uint16_t>(renderables_.size()));
-    scene_view_->AddToScene(r.get());
+    params.cast_shadows = false;
+    params.receive_shadows = false;
+    params.blend_order = static_cast<std::uint16_t>(renderables_.size() + 1);
+    auto& renderable = renderables_.emplace_back(CreateRenderable(ctx_, params));
+    mjrf_addRenderableToScene(scene_.get(), renderable.get());
   }
   while (renderables_.size() > count) {
-    scene_view_->RemoveFromScene(renderables_.back().get());
+    mjrf_removeRenderableFromScene(scene_.get(), renderables_.back().get());
     renderables_.pop_back();
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/experimental/filament/compat/imgui_bridge.h b/src/experimental/filament/compat/imgui_bridge.h
index 756456fc..ac479292 100644
--- a/src/experimental/filament/compat/imgui_bridge.h
+++ b/src/experimental/filament/compat/imgui_bridge.h
@@ -16,23 +16,19 @@
 #define MUJOCO_SRC_EXPERIMENTAL_FILAMENT_COMPAT_IMGUI_BRIDGE_H_
 
 #include <cstdint>
-#include <memory>
 #include <unordered_map>
 #include <vector>
 
 #include <imgui.h>
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/filament_context.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/mesh.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/renderable.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/scene_view.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/texture.h"
+#include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament.h"
+#include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament_cpp.h"
 
 namespace mujoco {
 
 // Creates and manages a SceneView using data read from ImGui.
 class ImguiBridge {
  public:
-  explicit ImguiBridge(FilamentContext* ctx);
+  explicit ImguiBridge(mjrfContext* ctx);
   ~ImguiBridge();
 
   // Prepares the Renderables using data from the current ImGui state. This
@@ -41,7 +37,7 @@ class ImguiBridge {
   void Update();
 
   // Returns the managed UX scene.
-  SceneView* GetSceneView() const { return scene_view_.get(); }
+  mjrScene* GetScene() const { return scene_.get(); }
 
   // Uploads texture to be used with ImGui's Image and ImageButton functions.
   uintptr_t UploadImage(uintptr_t tex_id, const uint8_t* pixels, int width,
@@ -58,12 +54,13 @@ class ImguiBridge {
   void CreateTexture(ImTextureData* data);
   void UpdateTexture(ImTextureData* data);
   void DestroyTexture(ImTextureData* data);
+  mjrTexture* GetTexture(uintptr_t tex_id) const;
 
-  FilamentContext* ctx_ = nullptr;
-  std::unique_ptr<SceneView> scene_view_;
-  std::vector<std::unique_ptr<Renderable>> renderables_;
-  std::vector<std::unique_ptr<Mesh>> meshes_;
-  std::unordered_map<uintptr_t, std::unique_ptr<Texture>> textures_;
+  mjrfContext* ctx_ = nullptr;
+  UniquePtr<mjrScene> scene_{nullptr, nullptr};
+  std::vector<UniquePtr<mjrRenderable>> renderables_;
+  std::vector<UniquePtr<mjrMesh>> meshes_;
+  std::unordered_map<uintptr_t, UniquePtr<mjrTexture>> textures_;
   uintptr_t next_tex_id_ = 1;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/experimental/filament/compat/imgui_editor.cc b/src/experimental/filament/compat/imgui_editor.cc
index dd707914..54105aac 100644
--- a/src/experimental/filament/compat/imgui_editor.cc
+++ b/src/experimental/filament/compat/imgui_editor.cc
@@ -651,7 +651,7 @@ void DrawLightGui(filament::LightManager& lm,
 }
 
 void DrawGui(SceneBridge* scene_bridge) {
-  SceneView* scene_view = scene_bridge->GetSceneView();
+  SceneView* scene_view = SceneView::downcast(scene_bridge->GetScene());
   filament::View* view = scene_view->GetDefaultRenderView();
   filament::Engine* engine = scene_view->GetEngine();
   filament::LightManager& lm = engine->getLightManager();
diff --git a/src/experimental/filament/compat/mjr_filament_renderer.cc b/src/experimental/filament/compat/mjr_filament_renderer.cc
index 831b6636..3046c9f3 100644
--- a/src/experimental/filament/compat/mjr_filament_renderer.cc
+++ b/src/experimental/filament/compat/mjr_filament_renderer.cc
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@
 #include "experimental/filament/compat/scene_bridge.h"
 #include "experimental/filament/filament/filament_context.h"
 #include "experimental/filament/filament/model_util.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/render_target.h"
 #include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament.h"
+#include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament_cpp.h"
 
 namespace mujoco {
 
@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ void MjrFilamentRenderer::Init(const mjModel* model) {
   mjr_defaultRenderRequest(&render_requests_[0]);
   mjr_defaultRenderRequest(&render_requests_[1]);
 
-  render_requests_[0].scene = scene_bridge_->GetSceneView();
+  render_requests_[0].scene = scene_bridge_->GetScene();
   render_requests_[0].draw_mode = mjDRAW_MODE_COLOR;
 
-  render_requests_[1].scene = imgui_bridge_->GetSceneView();
+  render_requests_[1].scene = imgui_bridge_->GetScene();
   render_requests_[1].draw_mode = mjDRAW_MODE_COLOR;
 
   // The UX camera is a fixed orthographic camera. We only need to change the
@@ -135,8 +135,7 @@ void MjrFilamentRenderer::ReadPixels(mjrRect viewport, unsigned char* rgb,
     config.height = viewport.height;
     config.color_format = mjPIXEL_FORMAT_RGB8;
     config.depth_format = mjPIXEL_FORMAT_DEPTH32F;
-    auto target =
-        std::make_unique<RenderTarget>(filament_context_.get(), config);
+    auto target = CreateRenderTarget(filament_context_.get(), config);
     render_requests_[0].target = target.get();
     render_requests_[1].target = target.get();
 
@@ -158,11 +157,11 @@ void MjrFilamentRenderer::ReadPixels(mjrRect viewport, unsigned char* rgb,
   if (depth) {
     mjrRenderTargetConfig config;
     mjr_defaultRenderTargetConfig(&config);
+    config.width = viewport.width;
+    config.height = viewport.height;
     config.color_format = mjPIXEL_FORMAT_R32F;
     config.depth_format = mjPIXEL_FORMAT_DEPTH32F;
-    auto target =
-        std::make_unique<RenderTarget>(filament_context_.get(), config);
-    target->Prepare(viewport.width, viewport.height);
+    auto target = CreateRenderTarget(filament_context_.get(), config);
     render_requests_[0].target = target.get();
     render_requests_[1].target = target.get();
 
diff --git a/src/experimental/filament/compat/model_objects.cc b/src/experimental/filament/compat/model_objects.cc
index d87dd4c0..23ced1e0 100644
--- a/src/experimental/filament/compat/model_objects.cc
+++ b/src/experimental/filament/compat/model_objects.cc
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 
 #include "experimental/filament/compat/model_objects.h"
 
-#include <array>
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <cfloat>
 #include <cstddef>
@@ -25,18 +24,16 @@
 #include <utility>
 #include <vector>
 
-#include <filament/Engine.h>
 #include <math/TVecHelpers.h>
 #include <math/vec2.h>
 #include <math/vec3.h>
 #include <math/vec4.h>
 #include <mujoco/mujoco.h>
 #include "experimental/filament/filament/builtins.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/filament_context.h"
 #include "experimental/filament/filament/math_util.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/mesh.h"
 #include "experimental/filament/filament/model_util.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/texture.h"
+#include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament.h"
+#include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament_cpp.h"
 
 namespace mujoco {
 
@@ -407,7 +404,7 @@ static std::span<const int> GetIndices(const mjModel* model,
   }
 }
 
-static void UpdatemjrMeshData(mjrMeshData* data, const mjModel* model, int id,
+static void UpdateMeshData(mjrMeshData* data, const mjModel* model, int id,
                            MeshType mesh_type) {
   if (!IsValidIndex(model, id, mesh_type)) {
     mju_error("Invalid index %d for type %d", id, mesh_type);
@@ -462,7 +459,7 @@ static void UpdatemjrMeshData(mjrMeshData* data, const mjModel* model, int id,
   data->bounds_max[2] = builder->bounds_max.z;
 }
 
-void UpdateSkinFlexmjrMeshData(mjrMeshData* data, const mjModel* model,
+void UpdateSkinFlexMeshData(mjrMeshData* data, const mjModel* model,
                             const mjvScene* scene, const mjvGeom& geom) {
   auto positions = GetPositions(model, scene, geom);
   auto normals = GetNormals(model, scene, geom);
@@ -494,21 +491,21 @@ void UpdateSkinFlexmjrMeshData(mjrMeshData* data, const mjModel* model,
   data->user_data = nullptr;
 }
 
-ModelObjects::ModelObjects(const mjModel* model, FilamentContext* ctx)
+ModelObjects::ModelObjects(const mjModel* model, mjrfContext* ctx)
     : model_(model), ctx_(ctx) {
   const int nstack = model->vis.quality.numstacks;
   const int nslice = model->vis.quality.numslices;
   const int nquad = model->vis.quality.numquads;
-  shapes_[kLine] = CreateLine(ctx_);
-  shapes_[kBox] = CreateBox(ctx_, nquad);
-  shapes_[kLineBox] = CreateLineBox(ctx_);
-  shapes_[kCone] = CreateCone(ctx_, nstack, nslice);
-  shapes_[kDisk] = CreateDisk(ctx_, nslice);
-  shapes_[kDome] = CreateDome(ctx_, nstack / 2, nslice);
-  shapes_[kTube] = CreateTube(ctx_, nstack, nslice);
-  shapes_[kPlane] = CreatePlane(ctx_, nquad);
-  shapes_[kSphere] = CreateSphere(ctx_, nstack, nslice);
-  shapes_[kTriangle] = CreateTriangle(ctx_);
+  shapes_.insert({kLine, CreateLine(ctx_)});
+  shapes_.insert({kBox, CreateBox(ctx_, nquad)});
+  shapes_.insert({kLineBox, CreateLineBox(ctx_)});
+  shapes_.insert({kCone, CreateCone(ctx_, nstack, nslice)});
+  shapes_.insert({kDisk, CreateDisk(ctx_, nslice)});
+  shapes_.insert({kDome, CreateDome(ctx_, nstack / 2, nslice)});
+  shapes_.insert({kTube, CreateTube(ctx_, nstack, nslice)});
+  shapes_.insert({kPlane, CreatePlane(ctx_, nquad)});
+  shapes_.insert({kSphere, CreateSphere(ctx_, nstack, nslice)});
+  shapes_.insert({kTriangle, CreateTriangle(ctx_)});
 
   for (int i = 0; i < model_->ntex; ++i) {
     UploadTexture(model_, i);
@@ -545,14 +542,14 @@ void ModelObjects::UploadMesh(const mjModel* model, int id) {
 
   mjrMeshData data;
   mjr_defaultMeshData(&data);
-  UpdatemjrMeshData(&data, model, id, MeshType::kNormal);
-  meshes_[id] = std::make_unique<Mesh>(ctx_, data);
+  UpdateMeshData(&data, model, id, MeshType::kNormal);
+  meshes_.insert_or_assign(id, CreateMesh(ctx_, data));
 
   if (model->mesh_graphadr[id] >= 0) {
     mjrMeshData convex_hull_data;
     mjr_defaultMeshData(&convex_hull_data);
-    UpdatemjrMeshData(&convex_hull_data, model, id, MeshType::kConvexHull);
-    convex_hulls_[id] = std::make_unique<Mesh>(ctx_, convex_hull_data);
+    UpdateMeshData(&convex_hull_data, model, id, MeshType::kConvexHull);
+    convex_hulls_.insert_or_assign(id, CreateMesh(ctx_, convex_hull_data));
   }
 }
 
@@ -597,9 +594,9 @@ void ModelObjects::UploadTexture(const mjModel* model, int id) {
   payload.user_data = nullptr;
   payload.release_callback = nullptr;
 
-  auto texture = std::make_unique<Texture>(ctx_, config);
-  texture->Upload(payload);
-  textures_[id] = std::move(texture);
+  auto texture = CreateTexture(ctx_, config);
+  mjrf_setTextureData(texture.get(), &payload);
+  textures_.insert_or_assign(id, std::move(texture));
 }
 
 void ModelObjects::UploadHeightField(const mjModel* model, int id) {
@@ -614,18 +611,18 @@ void ModelObjects::UploadHeightField(const mjModel* model, int id) {
 
   mjrMeshData data;
   mjr_defaultMeshData(&data);
-  UpdatemjrMeshData(&data, model, id, MeshType::kHeightField);
-  height_fields_[id] = std::make_unique<Mesh>(ctx_, data);
+  UpdateMeshData(&data, model, id, MeshType::kHeightField);
+  height_fields_.insert_or_assign(id, CreateMesh(ctx_, data));
 }
 
 void ModelObjects::CreateSkinFlexMesh(const mjvScene* scene, const mjvGeom& geom) {
   mjrMeshData data;
   mjr_defaultMeshData(&data);
-  UpdateSkinFlexmjrMeshData(&data, model_, scene, geom);
-  dynamic_meshes_[geom.objid] = std::make_unique<Mesh>(ctx_, data);
+  UpdateSkinFlexMeshData(&data, model_, scene, geom);
+  dynamic_meshes_.insert_or_assign(geom.objid, CreateMesh(ctx_, data));
 }
 
-const Mesh* ModelObjects::GetMeshBuffer(int data_id) const {
+const mjrMesh* ModelObjects::GetMeshBuffer(int data_id) const {
   // As defined by mjv_updateScene:
   //   original mesh: mesh_id * 2
   //   convex hull: (mesh_id * 2) + 1
@@ -639,29 +636,27 @@ const Mesh* ModelObjects::GetMeshBuffer(int data_id) const {
   }
 }
 
-const Mesh* ModelObjects::GetHeightFieldBuffer(int hfield_id) const {
+const mjrMesh* ModelObjects::GetHeightFieldBuffer(int hfield_id) const {
   auto it = height_fields_.find(hfield_id);
   return it != height_fields_.end() ? it->second.get() : nullptr;
 }
 
-const Mesh* ModelObjects::GetShapeBuffer(ShapeType shape) const {
-  if (shape < 0 || shape >= kNumShapes) {
-    mju_error("Invalid shape type: %d", shape);
-  }
-  return shapes_[shape].get();
+const mjrMesh* ModelObjects::GetShapeBuffer(ShapeType shape) const {
+  auto it = shapes_.find(shape);
+  return it != shapes_.end() ? it->second.get() : nullptr;
 }
 
-const Mesh* ModelObjects::GetFlexSkinGeomMesh(int geom_id) const {
+const mjrMesh* ModelObjects::GetFlexSkinGeomMesh(int geom_id) const {
   auto it = dynamic_meshes_.find(geom_id);
   return it != dynamic_meshes_.end() ? it->second.get() : nullptr;
 }
 
-const Texture* ModelObjects::GetTexture(int tex_id) const {
+const mjrTexture* ModelObjects::GetTexture(int tex_id) const {
   auto it = textures_.find(tex_id);
   return it != textures_.end() ? it->second.get() : nullptr;
 }
 
-const Texture* ModelObjects::GetTexture(int mat_id, int role) const {
+const mjrTexture* ModelObjects::GetTexture(int mat_id, int role) const {
   if (mat_id < 0 || mat_id >= model_->nmat || role < 0 || role >= mjNTEXROLE) {
     return nullptr;
   }
@@ -669,7 +664,7 @@ const Texture* ModelObjects::GetTexture(int mat_id, int role) const {
   return GetTexture(tex_id);
 }
 
-const Texture* ModelObjects::GetSkyboxTexture() const {
+const mjrTexture* ModelObjects::GetSkyboxTexture() const {
   for (auto& iter : textures_) {
     if (model_->tex_type[iter.first] == mjTEXTURE_SKYBOX) {
       return iter.second.get();
diff --git a/src/experimental/filament/compat/model_objects.h b/src/experimental/filament/compat/model_objects.h
index 2db285f7..0a7f980f 100644
--- a/src/experimental/filament/compat/model_objects.h
+++ b/src/experimental/filament/compat/model_objects.h
@@ -15,22 +15,19 @@
 #ifndef MUJOCO_SRC_EXPERIMENTAL_FILAMENT_COMPAT_MODEL_OBJECTS_H_
 #define MUJOCO_SRC_EXPERIMENTAL_FILAMENT_COMPAT_MODEL_OBJECTS_H_
 
-#include <array>
-#include <memory>
 #include <unordered_map>
 
 #include <mujoco/mjmodel.h>
 #include <mujoco/mujoco.h>
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/filament_context.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/mesh.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/texture.h"
+#include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament.h"
+#include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament_cpp.h"
 
 namespace mujoco {
 
 // Creates and owns various filament objects based on the mjModel.
 class ModelObjects {
  public:
-  ModelObjects(const mjModel* model, FilamentContext* ctx);
+  ModelObjects(const mjModel* model, mjrfContext* ctx);
   ~ModelObjects();
 
   enum ShapeType {
@@ -56,13 +53,13 @@ class ModelObjects {
   void CreateSkinFlexMesh(const mjvScene* scene, const mjvGeom& geom);
 
   // Returns the cached instance of a filament object created from the mjModel.
-  const Mesh* GetShapeBuffer(ShapeType shape) const;
-  const Mesh* GetMeshBuffer(int data_id) const;
-  const Mesh* GetHeightFieldBuffer(int hfield_id) const;
-  const Mesh* GetFlexSkinGeomMesh(int geom_id) const;
-  const Texture* GetTexture(int tex_id) const;
-  const Texture* GetTexture(int mat_id, int role) const;
-  const Texture* GetSkyboxTexture() const;
+  const mjrMesh* GetShapeBuffer(ShapeType shape) const;
+  const mjrMesh* GetMeshBuffer(int data_id) const;
+  const mjrMesh* GetHeightFieldBuffer(int hfield_id) const;
+  const mjrMesh* GetFlexSkinGeomMesh(int geom_id) const;
+  const mjrTexture* GetTexture(int tex_id) const;
+  const mjrTexture* GetTexture(int mat_id, int role) const;
+  const mjrTexture* GetSkyboxTexture() const;
 
   float GetSpecularMultiplier() const { return specular_multiplier_; }
   float GetShininessMultiplier() const { return shininess_multiplier_; }
@@ -75,13 +72,13 @@ class ModelObjects {
 
  private:
   const mjModel* model_ = nullptr;
-  FilamentContext* ctx_ = nullptr;
-  std::array<std::unique_ptr<Mesh>, kNumShapes> shapes_;
-  std::unordered_map<int, std::unique_ptr<Mesh>> meshes_;
-  std::unordered_map<int, std::unique_ptr<Mesh>> convex_hulls_;
-  std::unordered_map<int, std::unique_ptr<Mesh>> height_fields_;
-  std::unordered_map<int, std::unique_ptr<Mesh>> dynamic_meshes_;
-  std::unordered_map<int, std::unique_ptr<Texture>> textures_;
+  mjrfContext* ctx_ = nullptr;
+  std::unordered_map<ShapeType, UniquePtr<mjrMesh>> shapes_;
+  std::unordered_map<int, UniquePtr<mjrMesh>> meshes_;
+  std::unordered_map<int, UniquePtr<mjrMesh>> convex_hulls_;
+  std::unordered_map<int, UniquePtr<mjrMesh>> height_fields_;
+  std::unordered_map<int, UniquePtr<mjrMesh>> dynamic_meshes_;
+  std::unordered_map<int, UniquePtr<mjrTexture>> textures_;
   float specular_multiplier_ = 0.2f;
   float shininess_multiplier_ = 0.1f;
   float emissive_multiplier_ = 0.3f;
diff --git a/src/experimental/filament/compat/scene_bridge.cc b/src/experimental/filament/compat/scene_bridge.cc
index f47b9316..616cc726 100644
--- a/src/experimental/filament/compat/scene_bridge.cc
+++ b/src/experimental/filament/compat/scene_bridge.cc
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
 #include <string_view>
 #include <utility>
 
-#include <filament/Options.h>
-#include <filament/View.h>
 #include <math/TMatHelpers.h>
 #include <math/mat4.h>
 #include <math/mathfwd.h>
@@ -31,16 +29,13 @@
 #include "experimental/filament/compat/imgui_bridge.h"
 #include "experimental/filament/compat/model_objects.h"
 #include "experimental/filament/compat/scene_geom_util.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/color_grading_options.h"
 #include "experimental/filament/filament/filament_context.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/light.h"
+#include "experimental/filament/filament/object_manager.h"
 #include "experimental/filament/filament/math_util.h"
 #include "experimental/filament/filament/model_util.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/object_manager.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/renderable.h"
 #include "experimental/filament/filament/scene_view.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/texture.h"
 #include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament.h"
+#include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament_cpp.h"
 
 namespace mujoco {
 
@@ -49,14 +44,14 @@ using filament::math::float4;
 using filament::math::mat3;
 using filament::math::mat4;
 
-static std::unique_ptr<Texture> CreateFallbackIndirectLightTexture(
-    FilamentContext* ctx, std::string_view filename = "") {
+static UniquePtr<mjrTexture> CreateFallbackIndirectLightTexture(
+    mjrfContext* ctx, std::string_view filename = "") {
   if (filename.empty()) {
     filename = ObjectManager::kDefaultEnvironmentLight;
   }
 
   std::unique_ptr<ObjectManager::Asset> asset =
-      ctx->GetObjectManager()->LoadAsset(filename);
+      FilamentContext::downcast(ctx)->GetObjectManager()->LoadAsset(filename);
 
   mjrTextureConfig config;
   mjr_defaultTextureConfig(&config);
@@ -66,7 +61,7 @@ static std::unique_ptr<Texture> CreateFallbackIndirectLightTexture(
   config.format = mjPIXEL_FORMAT_KTX;
   config.color_space = mjCOLORSPACE_AUTO;
 
-  auto texture = std::make_unique<Texture>(ctx, config);
+  auto texture = CreateTexture(ctx, config);
 
   mjrTextureData payload;
   mjr_defaultTextureData(&payload);
@@ -77,20 +72,20 @@ static std::unique_ptr<Texture> CreateFallbackIndirectLightTexture(
   };
   payload.user_data = asset.release();
 
-  texture->Upload(payload);
+  mjrf_setTextureData(texture.get(), &payload);
   return texture;
 }
 
-SceneBridge::SceneBridge(FilamentContext* ctx, const mjModel* model)
+SceneBridge::SceneBridge(mjrfContext* ctx, const mjModel* model)
     : ctx_(ctx) {
   mjrSceneParams params;
   mjr_defaultSceneParams(&params);
   params.layer_mask = mjCAT_ALL;
   params.reflection_layer_mask = mjCAT_DYNAMIC | mjCAT_STATIC;
-  scene_view_ = std::make_unique<SceneView>(ctx_, params);
+  scene_ = CreateScene(ctx_, params);
   model_objects_ = std::make_unique<ModelObjects>(model, ctx_);
 
-  scene_view_->Configure(model);
+  mjrf_configureSceneFromModel(scene_.get(), model);
 
   default_shadow_map_size_ = ReadElement(
       model, "filament.shadows.map_size", default_shadow_map_size_);
@@ -111,15 +106,15 @@ SceneBridge::SceneBridge(FilamentContext* ctx, const mjModel* model)
 
 SceneBridge::~SceneBridge() {
   for (auto& iter : lights_) {
-    scene_view_->RemoveFromScene(iter.get());
+    mjrf_removeLightFromScene(scene_.get(), iter.get());
   }
   lights_.clear();
   if (fallback_ibl_) {
-    scene_view_->RemoveFromScene(fallback_ibl_.get());
+    mjrf_removeLightFromScene(scene_.get(), fallback_ibl_.get());
   }
   fallback_ibl_.reset();
   for (auto& iter : renderables_) {
-    scene_view_->RemoveFromScene(iter.get());
+    mjrf_removeRenderableFromScene(scene_.get(), iter.get());
   }
   renderables_.clear();
 }
@@ -127,14 +122,14 @@ SceneBridge::~SceneBridge() {
 void SceneBridge::SetEnvironmentLight(std::string_view filename,
                                       float intensity) {
   for (auto& light : lights_) {
-    if (light->GetType() == mjLIGHT_IMAGE) {
-      scene_view_->RemoveFromScene(light.get());
+    if (mjrf_getLightType(light.get()) == mjLIGHT_IMAGE) {
+      mjrf_removeLightFromScene(scene_.get(), light.get());
       light.reset();
       break;
     }
   }
   if (fallback_ibl_) {
-    scene_view_->RemoveFromScene(fallback_ibl_.get());
+    mjrf_removeLightFromScene(scene_.get(), fallback_ibl_.get());
     fallback_ibl_.reset();
   }
 
@@ -145,8 +140,8 @@ void SceneBridge::SetEnvironmentLight(std::string_view filename,
   params.type = mjLIGHT_IMAGE;
   params.texture = fallback_ibl_texture_.get();
   params.intensity = intensity;
-  fallback_ibl_ = std::make_unique<Light>(ctx_, params);
-  scene_view_->AddToScene(fallback_ibl_.get());
+  fallback_ibl_ = CreateLight(ctx_, params);
+  mjrf_addLightToScene(scene_.get(), fallback_ibl_.get());
 }
 
 std::optional<float3> SceneBridge::ClipFromWorld(const float3& pos) const{
@@ -171,8 +166,8 @@ void SceneBridge::PrepareLights() {
       params.type = mjLIGHT_IMAGE;
       params.texture = model_objects_->GetTexture(model->light_texid[i]);
       params.intensity = model->light_intensity[i];
-      auto light_obj = std::make_unique<Light>(ctx_, params);
-      scene_view_->AddToScene(light_obj.get());
+      auto light_obj = CreateLight(ctx_, params);
+      mjrf_addLightToScene(scene_.get(), light_obj.get());
       lights_.emplace_back(std::move(light_obj));
       has_image_based_light = true;
     } else {
@@ -192,8 +187,8 @@ void SceneBridge::PrepareLights() {
         params.spot_cone_angle = model->light_cutoff[i];
       }
 
-      auto light_obj = std::make_unique<Light>(ctx_, params);
-      scene_view_->AddToScene(light_obj.get());
+      auto light_obj = CreateLight(ctx_, params);
+      mjrf_addLightToScene(scene_.get(), light_obj.get());
       lights_.emplace_back(std::move(light_obj));
     }
   }
@@ -212,8 +207,8 @@ void SceneBridge::PrepareLights() {
     params.cast_shadows = 0;
     params.intensity = 0.0f;
     params.spot_cone_angle = 90.0f;
-    auto light_obj = std::make_unique<Light>(ctx_, params);
-    scene_view_->AddToScene(light_obj.get());
+    auto light_obj = CreateLight(ctx_, params);
+    mjrf_addLightToScene(scene_.get(), light_obj.get());
     lights_.emplace_back(std::move(light_obj));
   }
 
@@ -224,8 +219,8 @@ void SceneBridge::PrepareLights() {
     mjr_defaultLightParams(&params);
     params.type = mjLIGHT_IMAGE;
     params.intensity = 10.0f;
-    fallback_ibl_ = std::make_unique<Light>(ctx_, params);
-    scene_view_->AddToScene(fallback_ibl_.get());
+    fallback_ibl_ = CreateLight(ctx_, params);
+    mjrf_addLightToScene(scene_.get(), fallback_ibl_.get());
   }
 
   // There are no "physical" lights in the scene which means we're likely
@@ -240,21 +235,22 @@ void SceneBridge::PrepareLights() {
     params.type = mjLIGHT_IMAGE;
     params.texture = fallback_ibl_texture_.get();
     params.intensity = fallback_environment_light_intensity_;
-    fallback_ibl_ = std::make_unique<Light>(ctx_, params);
-    scene_view_->AddToScene(fallback_ibl_.get());
+    fallback_ibl_ = CreateLight(ctx_, params);
+    mjrf_addLightToScene(scene_.get(), fallback_ibl_.get());
 
     // Distribute the fallback scene light intensity among the lights.
     const float intensity = fallback_scene_light_intensity_ / lights_.size();
     for (auto& light : lights_) {
       if (light) {
         const bool is_headlight = (light == lights_.back());
-        light->SetIntensity(is_headlight ? fallback_head_light_intensity_
-                                         : intensity);
+        mjrf_setLightIntensity(light.get(),
+                               is_headlight ? fallback_head_light_intensity_
+                                            : intensity);
       }
     }
   }
 
-  scene_view_->SetSkybox(model_objects_->GetSkyboxTexture());
+  mjrf_setSceneSkybox(scene_.get(), model_objects_->GetSkyboxTexture());
 }
 
 mat4 CalculateClipFromWorld(const mjrRect& viewport, const mjvGLCamera& cam) {
@@ -285,16 +281,8 @@ mat4 CalculateClipFromWorld(const mjrRect& viewport, const mjvGLCamera& cam) {
 }
 
 void SceneBridge::Update(const mjrRect& viewport, const mjvScene* scene) {
-  if (scene->flags[mjRND_SHADOW]) {
-    scene_view_->EnableShadows();
-  } else {
-    scene_view_->DisableShadows();
-  }
-  if (scene->flags[mjRND_REFLECTION]) {
-    scene_view_->EnableReflections();
-  } else {
-    scene_view_->DisableReflections();
-  }
+  mjrf_setSceneShadowsEnabled(scene_.get(), scene->flags[mjRND_SHADOW]);
+  mjrf_setSceneReflectionsEnabled(scene_.get(), scene->flags[mjRND_REFLECTION]);
 
   mjtNum hpos[3], hfwd[3];
   float headpos[3], gazedir[3];
@@ -308,7 +296,7 @@ void SceneBridge::Update(const mjrRect& viewport, const mjvScene* scene) {
 
   // Remove all drawables from previous render and prepare new ones.
   for (auto& iter : renderables_) {
-    scene_view_->RemoveFromScene(iter.get());
+    mjrf_removeRenderableFromScene(scene_.get(), iter.get());
   }
   renderables_.clear();
   for (int i = 0; i < scene->ngeom; ++i) {
@@ -324,10 +312,10 @@ void SceneBridge::Update(const mjrRect& viewport, const mjvScene* scene) {
       model_objects_->CreateSkinFlexMesh(scene, *geom);
     }
 
-    std::unique_ptr<Renderable> renderable = CreateGeomRenderable(
+    UniquePtr<mjrRenderable> renderable = CreateGeomRenderable(
         *geom, scene, ctx_, model_objects_.get(), headpos);
 
-    scene_view_->AddToScene(renderable.get());
+    mjrf_addRenderableToScene(scene_.get(), renderable.get());
     renderables_.push_back(std::move(renderable));
   }
 
@@ -343,16 +331,15 @@ void SceneBridge::Update(const mjrRect& viewport, const mjvScene* scene) {
       headpos[2] -= gazedir[2] * 0.05f;
 
       // The headlight is always the "back" light.
-      std::unique_ptr<Light>& light = lights_.back();
-      light->SetColor(ReadFloat3(scene_light.diffuse));
-      light->SetTransform(ReadFloat3(headpos), ReadFloat3(gazedir));
+      UniquePtr<mjrLight>& light = lights_.back();
+      mjrf_setLightColor(light.get(), scene_light.diffuse);
+      mjrf_setLightTransform(light.get(), headpos, gazedir);
       continue;
     } else if (scene_light.id < lights_.size() - 1) {
-      std::unique_ptr<Light>& light = lights_[scene_light.id];
+      UniquePtr<mjrLight>& light = lights_[scene_light.id];
       if (light) {
-        light->SetColor(ReadFloat3(scene_light.diffuse));
-        light->SetTransform(ReadFloat3(scene_light.pos),
-                            ReadFloat3(scene_light.dir));
+        mjrf_setLightColor(light.get(), scene_light.diffuse);
+        mjrf_setLightTransform(light.get(), scene_light.pos, scene_light.dir);
       }
     } else {
       mju_error("Unexpected light id: %d", scene_light.id);
@@ -360,11 +347,7 @@ void SceneBridge::Update(const mjrRect& viewport, const mjvScene* scene) {
   }
 
   // Enable/disable the headlight based on whether or not it's in the scene.
-  if (headlight_enabled) {
-    lights_.back()->Enable();
-  } else {
-    lights_.back()->Disable();
-  }
+  mjrf_setLightEnabled(lights_.back().get(), headlight_enabled);
 }
 
 void SceneBridge::UploadMesh(const mjModel* model, int id) {
diff --git a/src/experimental/filament/compat/scene_bridge.h b/src/experimental/filament/compat/scene_bridge.h
index d2d1dfdb..ce6911b6 100644
--- a/src/experimental/filament/compat/scene_bridge.h
+++ b/src/experimental/filament/compat/scene_bridge.h
@@ -25,18 +25,15 @@
 #include <mujoco/mjvisualize.h>
 #include <mujoco/mujoco.h>
 #include "experimental/filament/compat/model_objects.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/filament_context.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/light.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/renderable.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/scene_view.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/texture.h"
+#include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament.h"
+#include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament_cpp.h"
 
 namespace mujoco {
 
 // Manages all mjModel data and updates a SceneView using an mjvScene.
 class SceneBridge {
  public:
-  SceneBridge(FilamentContext* ctx, const mjModel* model);
+  SceneBridge(mjrfContext* ctx, const mjModel* model);
   ~SceneBridge();
 
   // Updates the environment light using the KTX image at the given path.
@@ -55,7 +52,7 @@ class SceneBridge {
   void UploadHeightField(const mjModel* model, int id);
 
   // Returns the managed scene.
-  SceneView* GetSceneView() const { return scene_view_.get(); }
+  mjrScene* GetScene() const { return scene_.get(); }
 
   SceneBridge(const SceneBridge&) = delete;
   SceneBridge& operator=(const SceneBridge&) = delete;
@@ -68,13 +65,13 @@ class SceneBridge {
   std::optional<filament::math::float3> ClipFromWorld(
       const filament::math::float3& pos) const;
 
-  FilamentContext* ctx_ = nullptr;
-  std::unique_ptr<SceneView> scene_view_;
+  mjrfContext* ctx_ = nullptr;
   std::unique_ptr<ModelObjects> model_objects_;
-  std::unique_ptr<Light> fallback_ibl_;
-  std::unique_ptr<Texture> fallback_ibl_texture_;
-  std::vector<std::unique_ptr<Light>> lights_;
-  std::vector<std::unique_ptr<Renderable>> renderables_;
+  UniquePtr<mjrScene> scene_{nullptr, nullptr};
+  UniquePtr<mjrLight> fallback_ibl_{nullptr, nullptr};
+  UniquePtr<mjrTexture> fallback_ibl_texture_{nullptr, nullptr};
+  std::vector<UniquePtr<mjrLight>> lights_;
+  std::vector<UniquePtr<mjrRenderable>> renderables_;
   filament::math::mat4 clip_from_world_;
   int default_shadow_map_size_ = 2048;
   float default_vsm_blur_width_ = 0.0f;
diff --git a/src/experimental/filament/compat/scene_geom_util.cc b/src/experimental/filament/compat/scene_geom_util.cc
index 6e9939b3..2a131781 100644
--- a/src/experimental/filament/compat/scene_geom_util.cc
+++ b/src/experimental/filament/compat/scene_geom_util.cc
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 #include <cmath>
 #include <cstdint>
+#include <cstring>
 #include <memory>
 #include <numbers>
 #include <vector>
@@ -27,12 +28,10 @@
 #include <mujoco/mjvisualize.h>
 #include <mujoco/mujoco.h>
 #include "experimental/filament/compat/model_objects.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/filament_context.h"
 #include "experimental/filament/filament/math_util.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/mesh.h"
 #include "experimental/filament/filament/renderable.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/texture.h"
 #include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament.h"
+#include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament_cpp.h"
 
 namespace mujoco {
 
@@ -64,39 +63,39 @@ static bool IsBehind(const float* headpos, const float* pos, const float* mat) {
           0.0f);
 }
 
-static const Mesh* GetMesh(ModelObjects* model_objs, int data_id) {
-  const Mesh* mesh = model_objs->GetMeshBuffer(data_id);
+static const mjrMesh* GetMesh(ModelObjects* model_objs, int data_id) {
+  const mjrMesh* mesh = model_objs->GetMeshBuffer(data_id);
   if (mesh == nullptr) {
     mju_error("Unknown mesh %d", data_id);
   }
   return mesh;
 }
 
-static const Mesh* GetSkinFlexMesh(ModelObjects* model_objs, int objid) {
+static const mjrMesh* GetSkinFlexMesh(ModelObjects* model_objs, int objid) {
   return model_objs->GetFlexSkinGeomMesh(objid);
 }
 
-static const Mesh* GetHeightField(ModelObjects* model_objs, int hfield_id) {
-  const Mesh* mesh = model_objs->GetHeightFieldBuffer(hfield_id);
+static const mjrMesh* GetHeightField(ModelObjects* model_objs, int hfield_id) {
+  const mjrMesh* mesh = model_objs->GetHeightFieldBuffer(hfield_id);
   if (mesh == nullptr) {
     mju_error("Unknown height field %d", hfield_id);
   }
   return mesh;
 }
 
-static const Mesh* GetShape(ModelObjects* model_objs,
+static const mjrMesh* GetShape(ModelObjects* model_objs,
                             ModelObjects::ShapeType shape_type) {
-  const Mesh* mesh = model_objs->GetShapeBuffer(shape_type);
+  const mjrMesh* mesh = model_objs->GetShapeBuffer(shape_type);
   if (mesh == nullptr) {
     mju_error("Unknown shape %d", shape_type);
   }
   return mesh;
 }
 
-static void PrepareGeomMeshes(Renderable& renderable, const mjvGeom& geom,
+static void PrepareGeomMeshes(mjrRenderable* renderable, const mjvGeom& geom,
                               const mjvScene* scene,
                               ModelObjects* model_objects) {
-  std::vector<const Mesh*> meshes;
+  std::vector<const mjrMesh*> meshes;
   Renderable::GetTransformFn get_transforms;
 
   Trs trs = {
@@ -334,11 +333,18 @@ static void PrepareGeomMeshes(Renderable& renderable, const mjvGeom& geom,
       break;
   }
 
-  renderable.SetMeshes(meshes, get_transforms);
-  renderable.SetTransform(trs);
+  Renderable::downcast(renderable)->SetMeshes(meshes, get_transforms);
+
+  float position[3];
+  std::memcpy(position, &trs.translation[0], 3 * sizeof(float));
+  float rotation[9];
+  std::memcpy(rotation, &trs.rotation[0], 9 * sizeof(float));
+  float size[3];
+  std::memcpy(size, &trs.size[0], 3 * sizeof(float));
+  mjrf_setRenderableTransform(renderable, position, rotation, size);
 }
 
-static void UpdateGeomMaterial(Renderable& renderable, const mjvGeom& geom,
+static void UpdateGeomMaterial(mjrRenderable* renderable, const mjvGeom& geom,
                                const mjvScene* scene, ModelObjects* model_objs,
                                const float headpos[3]) {
   const mjModel* model = model_objs->GetModel();
@@ -353,19 +359,19 @@ static void UpdateGeomMaterial(Renderable& renderable, const mjvGeom& geom,
   if (geom.type == mjGEOM_PLANE) {
     if (IsBehind(headpos, geom.pos, geom.mat)) {
       params.color[3] *= 0.3;
-      renderable.SetReceiveShadows(false);
+      mjrf_setRenderableReceiveShadows(renderable, false);
       params.reflective = false;
     } else {
-      renderable.SetReceiveShadows(true);
+      mjrf_setRenderableReceiveShadows(renderable, true);
       params.reflective = geom.reflectance > 0 && params.color[3] == 1.0f;
     }
   }
-  renderable.SetLayerMask(geom.category);
+  mjrf_setRenderableLayerMask(renderable, geom.category);
   if (geom.category == mjCAT_DECOR) {
-    renderable.SetCastShadows(false);
-    renderable.SetReceiveShadows(false);
+    mjrf_setRenderableCastShadows(renderable, false);
+    mjrf_setRenderableReceiveShadows(renderable, false);
   } else {
-    renderable.SetWireframe(scene->flags[mjRND_WIREFRAME]);
+    mjrf_setRenderableWireframe(renderable, scene->flags[mjRND_WIREFRAME]);
   }
 
   mjrMaterialTextures textures;
@@ -420,7 +426,7 @@ static void UpdateGeomMaterial(Renderable& renderable, const mjvGeom& geom,
   // the programmatic UVs.
 
   if (textures.color) {
-    if (Texture::downcast(textures.color)->GetTarget() == mjTEXTURE_2D) {
+    if (mjrf_getTextureTarget(textures.color) == mjTEXTURE_2D) {
       // For 2D textures, `tex_repeat` specifies how many times the texture
       // image is repeated. The `tex_uniform` flag determines if the repetition
       // is applied at in object space (false) or in world space (true).
@@ -482,11 +488,11 @@ static void UpdateGeomMaterial(Renderable& renderable, const mjvGeom& geom,
   params.specular *= model_objs->GetSpecularMultiplier();
   params.glossiness *= model_objs->GetShininessMultiplier();
 
-  renderable.UpdateMaterial(params, textures);
+  mjrf_setRenderableMaterial(renderable, &params, &textures);
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<Renderable> CreateGeomRenderable(
-    const mjvGeom& geom, const mjvScene* scene, FilamentContext* ctx,
+UniquePtr<mjrRenderable> CreateGeomRenderable(
+    const mjvGeom& geom, const mjvScene* scene, mjrfContext* ctx,
     ModelObjects* model_objs, const float headpos[3]) {
   mjrShadingModel shading_model = mjSHADING_MODEL_SCENE_OBJECT;
   if (geom.type == mjGEOM_LINE || geom.type == mjGEOM_LINEBOX) {
@@ -498,9 +504,9 @@ std::unique_ptr<Renderable> CreateGeomRenderable(
   mjrRenderableParams params;
   mjr_defaultRenderableParams(&params);
   params.shading_model = shading_model;
-  auto renderable = std::make_unique<Renderable>(ctx, params);
-  PrepareGeomMeshes(*renderable, geom, scene, model_objs);
-  UpdateGeomMaterial(*renderable, geom, scene, model_objs, headpos);
+  auto renderable = CreateRenderable(ctx, params);
+  PrepareGeomMeshes(renderable.get(), geom, scene, model_objs);
+  UpdateGeomMaterial(renderable.get(), geom, scene, model_objs, headpos);
   return renderable;
 }
 }  // namespace mujoco
diff --git a/src/experimental/filament/compat/scene_geom_util.h b/src/experimental/filament/compat/scene_geom_util.h
index 2a0ee2f5..7823dca3 100644
--- a/src/experimental/filament/compat/scene_geom_util.h
+++ b/src/experimental/filament/compat/scene_geom_util.h
@@ -15,18 +15,16 @@
 #ifndef MUJOCO_SRC_EXPERIMENTAL_FILAMENT_COMPAT_SCENE_GEOM_UTIL_H_
 #define MUJOCO_SRC_EXPERIMENTAL_FILAMENT_COMPAT_SCENE_GEOM_UTIL_H_
 
-#include <memory>
-
 #include <mujoco/mjvisualize.h>
 #include "experimental/filament/compat/model_objects.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/filament_context.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/renderable.h"
+#include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament.h"
+#include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament_cpp.h"
 
 namespace mujoco {
 
 // Creates a Renderable from the given mjvGeom.
-std::unique_ptr<Renderable> CreateGeomRenderable(
-    const mjvGeom& geom, const mjvScene* scene, FilamentContext* ctx,
+UniquePtr<mjrRenderable> CreateGeomRenderable(
+    const mjvGeom& geom, const mjvScene* scene, mjrfContext* ctx,
     ModelObjects* model_objs, const float headpos[3]);
 
 }  // namespace mujoco
diff --git a/src/experimental/filament/filament/builtins.cc b/src/experimental/filament/filament/builtins.cc
index abde82df..90b96baf 100644
--- a/src/experimental/filament/filament/builtins.cc
+++ b/src/experimental/filament/filament/builtins.cc
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include "experimental/filament/filament/math_util.h"
 #include "experimental/filament/filament/mesh.h"
 #include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament.h"
+#include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament_cpp.h"
 
 namespace mujoco {
 
@@ -64,15 +65,14 @@ class BuiltinBuilder : public mjrMeshData {
   virtual ~BuiltinBuilder() = default;
 
   template <typename T, typename... Args>
-  static std::unique_ptr<Mesh> Create(FilamentContext* ctx,
-                                      Args&&... args) {
+  static UniquePtr<mjrMesh> Create(mjrfContext* ctx, Args&&... args) {
     auto builder = new T(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
     mjrMeshData* mesh_data = builder->PrepareMeshData();
     mesh_data->release_callback = +[](void* user_data) {
       delete static_cast<BuiltinBuilder*>(user_data);
     };
     mesh_data->user_data = builder;
-    return std::make_unique<Mesh>(ctx, *mesh_data);
+    return CreateMesh(ctx, *mesh_data);
   }
 
   mjrMeshData* PrepareMeshData() {
@@ -617,43 +617,43 @@ class DomeBuilder : public BuiltinBuilder {
   }
 };
 
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> CreateLine(FilamentContext* ctx) {
+UniquePtr<mjrMesh> CreateLine(mjrfContext* ctx) {
   return BuiltinBuilder::Create<LineBuilder>(ctx);
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> CreatePlane(FilamentContext* ctx, int nquad) {
+UniquePtr<mjrMesh> CreatePlane(mjrfContext* ctx, int nquad) {
   return BuiltinBuilder::Create<PlaneBuilder>(ctx, nquad);
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> CreateTriangle(FilamentContext* ctx) {
+UniquePtr<mjrMesh> CreateTriangle(mjrfContext* ctx) {
   return BuiltinBuilder::Create<TriangleBuilder>(ctx);
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> CreateBox(FilamentContext* ctx, int nquad) {
+UniquePtr<mjrMesh> CreateBox(mjrfContext* ctx, int nquad) {
   return BuiltinBuilder::Create<BoxBuilder>(ctx, nquad);
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> CreateLineBox(FilamentContext* ctx) {
+UniquePtr<mjrMesh> CreateLineBox(mjrfContext* ctx) {
   return BuiltinBuilder::Create<LineBoxBuilder>(ctx);
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> CreateSphere(FilamentContext* ctx, int nstack, int nslice) {
+UniquePtr<mjrMesh> CreateSphere(mjrfContext* ctx, int nstack, int nslice) {
   return BuiltinBuilder::Create<SphereBuilder>(ctx, nstack, nslice);
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> CreateTube(FilamentContext* ctx, int nstack, int nslice) {
+UniquePtr<mjrMesh> CreateTube(mjrfContext* ctx, int nstack, int nslice) {
   return BuiltinBuilder::Create<TubeBuilder>(ctx, nstack, nslice);
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> CreateDisk(FilamentContext* ctx, int nslice) {
+UniquePtr<mjrMesh> CreateDisk(mjrfContext* ctx, int nslice) {
   return BuiltinBuilder::Create<DiskBuilder>(ctx, nslice);
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> CreateDome(FilamentContext* ctx, int nstack, int nslice) {
+UniquePtr<mjrMesh> CreateDome(mjrfContext* ctx, int nstack, int nslice) {
   return BuiltinBuilder::Create<DomeBuilder>(ctx, nstack, nslice);
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> CreateCone(FilamentContext* ctx, int nstack, int nslice) {
+UniquePtr<mjrMesh> CreateCone(mjrfContext* ctx, int nstack, int nslice) {
   return BuiltinBuilder::Create<ConeBuilder>(ctx, nstack, nslice);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/experimental/filament/filament/builtins.h b/src/experimental/filament/filament/builtins.h
index 1727f378..2cf2c591 100644
--- a/src/experimental/filament/filament/builtins.h
+++ b/src/experimental/filament/filament/builtins.h
@@ -15,24 +15,22 @@
 #ifndef MUJOCO_SRC_EXPERIMENTAL_FILAMENT_FILAMENT_BUILTINS_H_
 #define MUJOCO_SRC_EXPERIMENTAL_FILAMENT_FILAMENT_BUILTINS_H_
 
-#include <memory>
-
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/filament_context.h"
-#include "experimental/filament/filament/mesh.h"
+#include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament.h"
+#include "experimental/filament/render_context_filament_cpp.h"
 
 // Generates buffers for built-in shapes.
 namespace mujoco {
 
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> CreateLine(FilamentContext* ctx);
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> CreatePlane(FilamentContext* ctx, int nquad);
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> CreateTriangle(FilamentContext* ctx);
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> CreateBox(FilamentContext* ctx, int nquad);
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> CreateLineBox(FilamentContext* ctx);
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> CreateSphere(FilamentContext* ctx, int nstack, int nslice);
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> CreateTube(FilamentContext* ctx, int nstack, int nslice);
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> CreateDisk(FilamentContext* ctx, int nslice);
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> CreateDome(FilamentContext* ctx, int nstack, int nslice);
-std::unique_ptr<Mesh> CreateCone(FilamentContext* ctx, int nstack, int nslice);
+UniquePtr<mjrMesh> CreateLine(mjrfContext* ctx);
+UniquePtr<mjrMesh> CreatePlane(mjrfContext* ctx, int nquad);
+UniquePtr<mjrMesh> CreateTriangle(mjrfContext* ctx);
+UniquePtr<mjrMesh> CreateBox(mjrfContext* ctx, int nquad);
+UniquePtr<mjrMesh> CreateLineBox(mjrfContext* ctx);
+UniquePtr<mjrMesh> CreateSphere(mjrfContext* ctx, int nstack, int nslice);
+UniquePtr<mjrMesh> CreateTube(mjrfContext* ctx, int nstack, int nslice);
+UniquePtr<mjrMesh> CreateDisk(mjrfContext* ctx, int nslice);
+UniquePtr<mjrMesh> CreateDome(mjrfContext* ctx, int nstack, int nslice);
+UniquePtr<mjrMesh> CreateCone(mjrfContext* ctx, int nstack, int nslice);
 
 }  // namespace mujoco
 
diff --git a/src/experimental/filament/filament/renderable.cc b/src/experimental/filament/filament/renderable.cc
index a620be37..636473f7 100644
--- a/src/experimental/filament/filament/renderable.cc
+++ b/src/experimental/filament/filament/renderable.cc
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ const mat4f& Renderable::GetTransform() const {
   return transform_;
 }
 
-void Renderable::SetMeshes(std::span<const Mesh*> meshes,
+void Renderable::SetMeshes(std::span<const mjrMesh*> meshes,
                            GetTransformFn get_transform_fn) {
   if (!parts_.empty()) {
     mju_error("Cannot set meshes for renderable with multiple parts.");
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ void Renderable::SetMeshes(std::span<const Mesh*> meshes,
   get_transform_fn_ = get_transform_fn;
   for (int i = 0; i < meshes.size(); ++i) {
     Part& part = parts_.emplace_back();
-    part.mesh = meshes[i];
+    part.mesh = Mesh::downcast(meshes[i]);
     part.elem_offset = 0;
     part.elem_count = part.mesh->GetFilamentIndexBuffer()->getIndexCount();
     InitPartEntity(part);
diff --git a/src/experimental/filament/filament/renderable.h b/src/experimental/filament/filament/renderable.h
index 6d284e92..e7a405f4 100644
--- a/src/experimental/filament/filament/renderable.h
+++ b/src/experimental/filament/filament/renderable.h
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class Renderable : public mjrRenderable {
   // relative to the transform of the renderable itself. This allows users to
   // construct compound (but rigid) objects from multiple meshes.
   using GetTransformFn = std::function<filament::math::mat4f(int, const Trs&)>;
-  void SetMeshes(std::span<const Mesh*> meshes,
+  void SetMeshes(std::span<const mjrMesh*> meshes,
                  GetTransformFn get_transform = nullptr);
 
   // Sets the layer mask for the managed filament Entities. Layer masks can be