When studying patrimonial edifices or sites, documentary sources, may they originate from archives or from contemporary survey campaigns, provide partial evidences from which the researcher will infer possible scenarios on how an edifice or site may have evolved throughout the centuries. Documentation analysis and visualisation are therefore vital to the understanding of the architectural herit...

in iran, discourse on cultural heritage politically started to burgeon during the 1930s by efforts of enlightened thinkers (roshanfekran) and western orientalists. by the rise of reza shah in 1925 and during the pahlavi epoch (1925-1979), the western archaeologists or architects were closely engaged in cultural heritage affairs, which effectively manipulated the concept of iranian nationalism p...

This paper addresses the challenges of architectural higher education to cope with a state continuous change within relationship between heritage and sustainability. The initial assumption is that research activities based on design taxonomies—terms used in discourse sustainability—followed by fruitful analysis discussion can contribute advancements curricula development. Accordingly, aims deve...

Architectural heritage must be conserved by using contemporary approaches. Conserving the historical buildings depend on appropriate measurements and data related to their life history. At this stage, digital photogrammetric techniques and GIS (Geographical Information System) integration would be one of the best solutions. GIS has a capability to integrate and update graphic and non-graphic da...

Can greater visual realism of a real-time architectural virtual walkthrough achieve similar high sensory impact, or qualia, as a fabricated 3D printed scale model of an urban landscape? The aim of this project is to answer that question by allowing a real existing city heritage landscape during a large urban planning project to be 3D modeled and subsequently be studied via a dual output: a fabr...

There are many cultural heritage sites in Jordan that important tourist attractions today. Given the popularity of Jordan’s sites, maintaining landmarks good condition is becoming an part tourism industry and a factor creating positive image country global context. An role this process belongs to means visual identification.The purpose article identify importance communication presentation prom...

The research on the application of BIM technology in architectural heritage is increasing. Building information modeling (BIM) makes realization assessment, design, and management systematic effective. However, little known about use China-based conjunction with heritage. Therefore, this study conducted a literature analysis to determine fields development trends China. A total 186 articles wer...