Digital workflow for the conservation of Bahrain built heritage: The sheik ISA bin Ali house

Currently, the commercial market offers several tools for digital documentation of historic sites and buildings. Photogrammetry and laser scanning play a fundamental role in the acquisition of metric information, which is then processed to generate reliable records particularly useful also in the built heritage conservation field. Although potentially very fast and accurate, such techniques require expert operators to produce reliable results, especially in the case of complex and large sites. The aim of this paper is to present the digital workflow developed for data acquisition and processing of the Shaikh Isa Bin Ali house in Muharraq, Bahrain. This historic structure is an outstanding example of Bahrain architecture as well as tangible memory of the country history, with strong connotations in the Bahrain cultural identity. The building has been documented employing several digital techniques, including: Aerial (drone) and terrestrial photogrammetry, rectifying photography, total station and laser scanning. The documentation project has been developed for the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) by a multidisciplinary team of experts from Carleton Immersive Media Studio (CIMS, Carleton University, Canada) and Gicarus Lab (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)

Correction to: Harnessing digital workflows for the understanding, promotion and participation in the conservation of heritage sites by meeting both ethical and technical challenges

In the original publication of this article (Quintero et al., 2020) the family name of the last author is incorrect. The correct family name of the last author should be Barazzetti rather than Barazetti. The original publication has been corrected

Harnessing digital workflows for the understanding, promotion and participation in the conservation of heritage sites by meeting both ethical and technical challenges

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A metadata based approach for analyzing UAV datasets for photogrammetric applications

This paper proposes a methodology for pre-processing and analysing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) datasets before photogrammetric processing. In cases where images are gathered without a detailed flight plan and at regular acquisition intervals the datasets can be quite large and be time consuming to process. This paper proposes a method to calculate the image overlap and filter out images to reduce large block sizes and speed up photogrammetric processing. The python-based algorithm that implements this methodology leverages the metadata in each image to determine the end and side overlap of grid-based UAV flights. Utilizing user input, the algorithm filters out images that are unneeded for photogrammetric processing. The result is an algorithm that can speed up photogrammetric processing and provide valuable information to the user about the flight path

Recording Earthen Architecture at the Peruvian Andes: the Case of KUÑO Tambo CHURCH'S Historic Wall Paintings

According to UNESCO “Earthen architecture is one of the most original and powerful expressions of our ability to create a built environment with readily available resources. It includes a great variety of structures, ranging from mosques, palaces and granaries, to historic city centres, cultural landscapes and archaeological sites” (WHEAP, 2007). This contribution looks at developing effective methods for recording earthen his

Documentation for Emergency Stabilization and the Integrated Conservation Planning of Earthen Architecture Settlements: the Kasbah of Taourirt (Ouarzazate, Morocco)

Heritage recording serves as a basis for methodologies regarding diagnosis, treatment and preservation of historic places and contributes to make posterity records of our built cultural heritage. This work is not a stand-alone practice, but a part of the overall conservation of cultural heritage. Reco

Information Systems applied to the management and protection of the World Heritage Sites

This paper illustrates the benefits of information systems as a tool for promotion and preventive monitoring of World Heritage Sites. It is based, on the World Heritage Centre’s experience at the application and capacity building on information systems. The potential of this technology is exposed throughout a series of case studies, specifically dealing with the development of a global web portal for ‘UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre and strengthening capacity for site managers and conservation experts on Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Furthermore, outlines and requirements will be presented, including the need of a conceptualization strategy for adequate implementation of such systems for management of World Heritage Sites, making emphasis on the need of preventive monitoring and promotion of properties.no ISBNstatus: publishe

Documentation and inventory making

Heritage information plays an essential role in the adequate preparation, implementation and monitoring of conservation strategies. Good decisions in conservation are based on timely, relevant and sufficient information. For this reason, the role of this introductory lecture is to underline the relevance of documentation as initial understanding about the significance of heritage places.status: publishe

Antecedentes, rol y desafío de la digitalización del patrimonio arquitectónico

No doubt, the use of digital tools in the documentation of the architectural heritage has revolutionized the way in which historic places are identified, disseminated and virtually valued. However, these new opportunities bring new challenges to guarantee scientific accuracy and the reliability of the information used to document and protect the heritage sites long term and thus to ensure that these records are transmitted and are maintained for future use. This contribution is not only intended to underline the challenges, but also to offer options, taking into account the notion of efficiency requirements and how to capture and disseminate the knowledge the of heritage goods. These objectives will be achieved by taking as starting point the needs of the place from a comprehensive and participatory approach, focused on the importance of the information to understand the meaning and integrity. In this sense, it is essential also to evaluate the radius of deterioration caused by disturbances/threats and potential risks to these cultural resources. In relation to cultural heritage, the emphasis of this work is given to historic buildings and archaeological sites.Keywords: Digitalization, new technologies, heritage, architecture.Sin duda, el uso de herramientas digitales en la documentación del patrimonio arquitectónico ha revolucionado la forma en la que sitios históricos son identificados, difundidos y valorizados virtualmente. Sin embargo, estas nuevas oportunidades conllevan nuevos desafíos para garantizar la exactitud científica y la fiabilidad de la información utilizada para documentar y proteger los sitios patrimoniales a largo plazo y así poder garantizar que estos registros se transmitan y se mantengan para usos futuros.Esta contribución no solo está destinada a subrayar los desafíos, sino también a ofrecer opciones, teniendo en cuenta la noción de requisitos para la eficacia y la forma de captar y difundir el conocimiento de los bienes patrimoniales. Estos objetivos serán alcanzados teniendo como punto de partida las necesidades del sitio desde un enfoque integral y participativo, centrado en la importancia de la información para comprender el significado y su integridad. En este sentido es fundamental también poder evaluar el radio de deterioro causado por perturbaciones/amenazas y riesgos potenciales a dichos recursos culturales. En cuanto a patrimonio cultural, el énfasis de este trabajo es dado a los edificios históricos y sitios arqueológicos.Palabras clave: Digitalización, nuevas tecnologías, patrimonio, arquitectura

Virtual Heritage Colloquium

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