architectural information modelling for virtual heritage application

Architectural Information Modelling

Architectural Information Modelling for virtual heritage application14th International Conference on Virtual Systems and MultiMedia. October 20th – 25th, 2008. Limassol, Cyprus.

ir. arch. Pieter Pauwels, ir. arch. Ruben Verstraeten, prof. dr. Ronald De Meyer, prof. dr. ir. Jan Van Campenhout

Architectural Information Modellingfor virtual heritage application

14th international conference on virtual systems and multimedia (VSMM)October 20th - 25th, 2008 - Limassol, Cyprus


Ghent University, BelgiumDepartment of Architecture & Urban Planning

Department of Electronics & Information Systems



Architectural Information ModellingBIM AIM Approach Future Work Conclusion

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Introduction

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Background: BIM – Building Information Modelling

3. Proposal: AIM – Architectural Information Modelling

4. Future Work

5. Conclusion




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Introduction

ICT techniques in digital heritage archiving ?

ICTDigital Archivingfor application in digital heritage

Three-dimensional modelling 2D digital drawings, maps and plans

computer vision and automatic3D reconstruction techniques

Procedural modelling

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Introduction

Three-dimensional modelling applications

AutoCAD

Google Sketchup

Autodesk Revit

3dsmax

Bentley Microstation

Nemetschek ArchiCAD

Vectorworks

Maya

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Introduction

“BIM-boom”: evolution from CAD to BIM applications




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Introduction

BIM in digital heritage

Can BIM improve or contribute to the digitisation, documentation and archiving of digital heritage information?

If so, in what form should this information modelling technique be provided?

What advantages and perspectives can be generated through the adoption of this information modelling approach?



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Test-case: The Casino, Ghent - architect Louis Roelandt

built: 1835demolished: 1945

Louis Roelandt Casino

Ghent, City ArchiveGhent, University Library




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Existing archives: information spread

Several very diverse information sources with each a part of the overall building information

concrete building information

historical information

theoretical information

Put together: overall building knowledge




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Test-case conclusion

- Concrete building information OKhistorical & theoretical information NOT OK

apparently not very useful for heritage documentation and archiving

+ A lot of information can be stored in a building information model

+ This information is accessible through a highly interoperable, ontology-based file format (.ifc)

calculation & visualisation tools accessible



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BIM

Proposal : Architectural Information Modelling Approach

Concepts BIM Building Information Modelling

+ ‘semantical twist’ in information content:more historical – theoretical information related to

digital heritage applications

Architectural Information Modelling (AIM)




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BIM

geometry

topology

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historical references

Ontology schema




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BIM



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BIM AIM Approach Future Work

Future WorkAn extensive comparison between the proposed architectural information modelling approach and the existing procedural modelling approach

Exemplary AIM ontology schema as start point for an AIM Demonstrator application

Integration within existing digital repositoriesMüller, P., Vereenooghe, T., Wonka, P., Paap, I., Van Gool, L., “Procedural

3D reconstruction of Puuc buildings in Xkipche”, VAST 2006




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ConclusionThe adoption of a BIM-like approach can improve or contribute to the digitisation, documentation and archiving of digital heritage information.

This requires an additional shift towards more historical and theoretical information.

Advantages and perspectivesHeritage Memory – Calculation – Visualisationbased on semantical datamodel




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Thank you for your attention

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