Heritage Conservation and Cultural Preservation

Heritage ++, a Spatial Computing approach to Heritage Conservation

Yamini Patankar, Camilla Tennenini, Rafael Bischof, Ishita Khatri, Ricardo MaiaAvelino, Wenqian Yang, Nijat Mahamaliyev, Fabio Scotto, Daniela Mitterberger, Bernd Bickel, Fred Girardet, Christophe Amsler, Brahimsamba Bomou, Robert J. Flatt

Published 2024

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Historic structures are affected by numerous degradation processes driven by a complex system of interconnected and mutually influencing factors. Preserving these monuments is a multidisciplinary endeavour that extends beyond one-time interventions, necessitating a comprehensive methodology that involves various stakeholders, expert consultations, monitoring tools, and impact assessments. Limitations arise due to communication barriers and difficulty in translating and transferring experience among disciplines, often compromising the collective ability to define the best possible conservation strategies.Recent advancements in 3D modelling and data management technologies offer collaborative platforms for information sharing. However, the complex interfaces of these tools often limit their accessibility, making them exclusive to specialists. Integrating Spatial Computing could address these challenges by fostering intuitive engagement and enhancing accessibility and depth in interdisciplinary interactions. This letter outlines initial efforts in using spatial computing to tackle the challenges of built heritage conservation and presents a vision for its future development.

Abstract

Historic structures are affected by numerous degradation processes driven by a complex system of interconnected and mutually influencing factors. Preserving these monuments is a multidisciplinary endeavour that extends beyond one-time interventions, necessitating a comprehensive methodology that involves various stakeholders, expert consultations, monitoring tools, and impact assessments. Limitations arise due to communication barriers and difficulty in translating and transferring experience among disciplines, often compromising the collective ability to define the best possible conservation strategies.Recent advancements in 3D modelling and data management technologies offer collaborative platforms for information sharing. However, the complex interfaces of these tools often limit their accessibility, making them exclusive to specialists. Integrating Spatial Computing could address these challenges by fostering intuitive engagement and enhancing accessibility and depth in interdisciplinary interactions. This letter outlines initial efforts in using spatial computing to tackle the challenges of built heritage conservation and presents a vision for its future development.

Topics

3D Reconstruction3D scanningBIMDigital Documentation and ArchivingHeritage BIMPredictive Conservation and Risk AssessmentReview Paperconservation AIcultural heritage VRdamage detectiondigital archivesdigital twinsheritage XR visualizationheritage digitizationindoor scene reconstructionmaterial degradation predictionoutdoor scene reconstructionpredictive maintenancerisk modelingscene editingscene interactionscene understandingstructural health monitoring

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@misc{6958589d,
  title = {Heritage ++, a Spatial Computing approach to Heritage Conservation},
  author = {Yamini  Patankar and Camilla  Tennenini and Rafael  Bischof and Ishita  Khatri and Ricardo  MaiaAvelino and Wenqian Yang and Nijat Mahamaliyev and Fabio Scotto and Daniela Mitterberger and Bernd Bickel and Fred Girardet and Christophe Amsler and Brahimsamba Bomou and Robert J. Flatt},
  year = {2024},
  howpublished = {\url{https://letters.rilem.net/index.php/rilem/article/view/202/209}},
  url = {https://letters.rilem.net/index.php/rilem/article/view/202/209},
  urldate = {2026-08-04},
  note = {Heritage Conservation and Cultural Preservation}
}