Digital Protection and Utilization of Architectural Heritage Using Knowledge Visualization

Architectural heritage is a lively carrier of historical development, as well providing valuable resource for human society. Recently, however, the longevity architectural has been influenced and even threatened by natural factors. Furthermore, future remains uncertain. Therefore, this study aimed to develop comprehensive method, namely, digital protection utilization based on knowledge visualization (DPUKV), protect utilize heritage. The most important problem solve involves transforming data into inheritance culture. We constructed technical framework acquisition, reconstruction, innovation, management using qualitative vertical methods form hierarchical resources In particular, reconstruction converted tacit explicit via technology, research materials more scholars. culture was excavated inherited through graphs, displays, cultural creation with virtual reality, augmented etc. method validated over four years in China case studies. paper, buildings Qinglian Temple Shanxi, China, are discussed detail study. results indicated that effective preserving suitable other It also helpful improve public’s interest heritage, especially