Digital heritage in architecture

From integrated surveying to SiArch-3D: the case-study of S. Paolo church in Peltuinum (AQ)

by Stefano Brusaporci

BRUSAPORCI S, TRIZIO I (2010). Dal rilevamento integrato al SiArch-3D: il caso di studio della chiesa di S. Paolo a Peltuinum (AQ). In: Sistemi Informativi Integrati per la tutela la conservazione e la valorizzazione del patrimonio architettonico e urbano. p. 39-42, ROMA:Gangemi, ISBN: 978-88-492-1860-2

The church of S. Paolo near Peltuinum (AQ) has been chosen
as case study to test the SiArch, i.e. the... more The church of S. Paolo near Peltuinum (AQ) has been chosen
as case study to test the SiArch, i.e. the rchitectonical lnformative System studied by the Research Unit of L'Aquila University. Before the earthquake of ApriI 6th 2009, happened
during the research period, the building was surveyed using digitaI photogrammetry techniques by PhotoModeler Scanner
6 software. After the seismic event the church was surveyed
with laser scanner. About architectonical surveying, according
to the used instruments, digitaI photogrammetry techniques
are simpler, faster and more economie, but surfaces built by photogrammetric point clouds are satisfying only for flat façades or with regular curvature, and elements with limited
prominence. Using alI surveying data, was reelised the church s
3D photorealistic model. To build an Architectonical Informative
System, the first step is planning the database, that required
to compose 3D model according to constructive elements. Then the 3D model, textured by Autodesk 3DStudioMax 20 1Oand exported in *.3ds format, is imported in ArcScene
of ESRI ArcView 9.3 software. This procedure gives the
possibility to realize an architectonical informative system with
photorealistic 3D model into GIS environment. Moreover another
testing is about the importation of churciis mesh textured
surface, realized by digitaI photogrammetry techniques,
into ESRI GIS environment.

The Architectural Information System SIArch3D-Univaq for analysis and preservation of architectural heritage

by Stefano Brusaporci

CENTOFANTI M, CONTINENZA R, BRUSAPORCI S, TRIZIO I (2011). The Architectural Information System SIArch3D-Univaq for analysis and preservation of architectural heritage. THE INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE PHOTOGRAMMETRY, REMOTE SENSING AND SPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCES, vol. XXXVIII-5/W16, ISSN: 1682-1777

The research group of L’Aquila University defined a procedure to create an architectonical Information System called... more The research group of L’Aquila University defined a procedure to create an architectonical Information System called SIArch-
Univaq. This information system can be integrated with “Risk Map” Italian database. The SIArch-Univaq is based on importation of architectonical three-dimensional photorealistic models in GIS environment. 3D models are realised according to building constructive elements, derived by a critical architectonic surveying; the importation of models into GIS allows the interrogation of the constructive elements (i.e. beam, window, door, etc.): this favour the knowledge of the architectonical heritage, indispensable requirement to plan processes of restoration, maintenance and management

Three-dimensional models experimentation in studying historical architecture

by Stefano Brusaporci

BRUSAPORCI S (2010). Sperimentazione di modelli tridimensionali nello studio dell'architettura storica. In: Sistemi Informativi Integrati per la tutela la conservazione e la valorizzazione del patrimonio architettonico e urbano. p. 58-64, ROMA:Gangemi, ISBN: 978-88-492-1860-2

Aim of the research is studying how surveying and modelling digitaI techniques can be used as instruments far... more Aim of the research is studying how surveying and modelling digitaI techniques can be used as instruments far architectonical analysisand representation. Case-studies of the research are the churches of S. Giustino in Paganica (XII-XV-XVIII-XX centuries) and of S. Paolo in Peltuinum (XII-Xlii-XVIII centuries): theyare medieval buildings, characterized by stratification phenomena, and during the twentieth centu ry modified by stilisti restorations, to bring them back to presumable originaI asset. They have been surveyed with integrated method. 3D-models describes architectonic characteristics such as geometric-dimensional, spatial, historical, metrologic-proportional ones; models give the possibility to visualize building's constructive phases end, mapped with photographical images, allow to represent materials, colou rs and constructive aspects. DigitaI photogrammetry, used according to an inverse camera process, givesthe possibility to reconstruct, by archival photos disappeared spatial and architectonical configurations. The 3D models can be instruments to interrelate and analyse in forma tions: in this way 3D models are data base. This kind of 3D model requires a plan ning according to digitaI components organization and layers stratification: this is fundamental far themodel's capability to collect data, be managed and interrogated. So 3D models are disarranged according to constructive elements; a database model in CAD environment is built by iperlinking model's elements to a data management matrix

J. Suárez Otero (2010), Digging in a Medieval Cathedral: History of the Archaeological Research in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.

by José Suárez Otero

Lecture in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, november 14, 2010)

Updated english version of: SUÁREZ OTERO, J. (1999), La Tumba de Santiago, entre la Fe y la Arqueología, in VV.AA., Compostela na Historia. Redescubrimento- rexurdimento (Santiago), 15- 22.

3D virtual reconstruction of an urban historical space: a consideration on the method (2011)

by Cettina Santagati

Galizia M., Santagati C., 3D virtual reconstruction of an urban historical space: a consideration on the method In International Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial and Information Sciences, VOLUME 38 (5). ISSN 1682-1777. (CD-ROM)

Proceedings of ISPRS Working Group V/4 Workshop 3D-ARCH 2011: "Virtual Reconstruction and Visualization of Complex Architectures" 2-5 March 2011, Trento, Italy.

Sustaining Cultural Heritage: Sense of Place in Virtual Heritage Environment

by Izham Ghani

Virtual Environments as Situated Techno-Social Performances: Virtual West Cambridge Case-Study

by Stanislav Roudavski

Roudavski, Stanislav (2010). 'Virtual Environments as Techno-Social Performances: Virtual West Cambridge Case-Study', in CAADRIA2010: New Frontiers, the 15th International Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, ed. by Bharat Dave, Andrew I-kang Li, Ning Gu and Hyoung-June Park, pp. 477-486

This paper focuses on Virtual West Cambridge – an interactive multimedia environment constructed to support design and... more This paper focuses on Virtual West Cambridge – an interactive multimedia environment constructed to support design and development of a large-scale, long-term urban project. In architecture, such persistent, continuously-growing virtual environments are unusual. Consequently, they pose unique challenges in procurement, development, maintenance and utilization. This paper re-conceptualizes virtual environments as situated techno-social performances rather than software programs or multimedia representations and discusses how this re-conceptualisation can inform their understanding, design and utilisation.