A Unified Virtual Model for Real-Time Visualization and Diagnosis in Architectural Heritage Conservation
The aim of this paper is to propose a workflow for the real-time visualization of virtual environments that supports diagnostic tasks in heritage buildings. The approach integrates data from terrestrial laser scanning (3D point clouds and meshes), along with panoramic and thermal images, into a unif...
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| author | Federico Luis del Blanco García Alejandro Jesús González Cruz Cristina Amengual Menéndez David Sanz Arauz Jose Ramón Aira Zunzunegui Milagros Palma Crespo Soledad García Morales Luis Javier Sánchez-Aparicio |
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| description | The aim of this paper is to propose a workflow for the real-time visualization of virtual environments that supports diagnostic tasks in heritage buildings. The approach integrates data from terrestrial laser scanning (3D point clouds and meshes), along with panoramic and thermal images, into a unified virtual model. Additionally, the methodology incorporates several post-processing stages designed to enhance the user experience in visualizing both the building and its associated damage. The methodology was tested on the Medieval Templar Church of Vera Cruz in Segovia, utilizing a combination of visible and infrared data, along with manually prepared damage maps. The project results demonstrate that the use of a hybrid digital model—combining 3D point clouds, polygonal meshes, and panoramic images—is highly effective for real-time rendering, providing detailed visualization while maintaining adaptability for mobile devices with limited computational power. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1208b32842b4481a8d4ca3e79f8a93f02024-11-26T17:55:31ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092024-10-011411339610.3390/buildings14113396A Unified Virtual Model for Real-Time Visualization and Diagnosis in Architectural Heritage ConservationFederico Luis del Blanco García0Alejandro Jesús González Cruz1Cristina Amengual Menéndez2David Sanz Arauz3Jose Ramón Aira Zunzunegui4Milagros Palma Crespo5Soledad García Morales6Luis Javier Sánchez-Aparicio7Department of Architectural Construction and Technology, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Architectural Construction and Technology, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Architectural Construction and Technology, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Architectural Construction and Technology, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Architectural Construction and Technology, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Architectural Construction and Technology, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Architectural Construction and Technology, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Architectural Construction and Technology, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainThe aim of this paper is to propose a workflow for the real-time visualization of virtual environments that supports diagnostic tasks in heritage buildings. The approach integrates data from terrestrial laser scanning (3D point clouds and meshes), along with panoramic and thermal images, into a unified virtual model. Additionally, the methodology incorporates several post-processing stages designed to enhance the user experience in visualizing both the building and its associated damage. The methodology was tested on the Medieval Templar Church of Vera Cruz in Segovia, utilizing a combination of visible and infrared data, along with manually prepared damage maps. The project results demonstrate that the use of a hybrid digital model—combining 3D point clouds, polygonal meshes, and panoramic images—is highly effective for real-time rendering, providing detailed visualization while maintaining adaptability for mobile devices with limited computational power.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/11/3396virtual realityheritage structureshistorical constructions3D scanningpoint cloudsimmersive experience |
| spellingShingle | Federico Luis del Blanco García Alejandro Jesús González Cruz Cristina Amengual Menéndez David Sanz Arauz Jose Ramón Aira Zunzunegui Milagros Palma Crespo Soledad García Morales Luis Javier Sánchez-Aparicio A Unified Virtual Model for Real-Time Visualization and Diagnosis in Architectural Heritage Conservation Buildings virtual reality heritage structures historical constructions 3D scanning point clouds immersive experience |
| title | A Unified Virtual Model for Real-Time Visualization and Diagnosis in Architectural Heritage Conservation |
| title_full | A Unified Virtual Model for Real-Time Visualization and Diagnosis in Architectural Heritage Conservation |
| title_fullStr | A Unified Virtual Model for Real-Time Visualization and Diagnosis in Architectural Heritage Conservation |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Unified Virtual Model for Real-Time Visualization and Diagnosis in Architectural Heritage Conservation |
| title_short | A Unified Virtual Model for Real-Time Visualization and Diagnosis in Architectural Heritage Conservation |
| title_sort | unified virtual model for real time visualization and diagnosis in architectural heritage conservation |
| topic | virtual reality heritage structures historical constructions 3D scanning point clouds immersive experience |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/11/3396 |
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