Preservation of heritage buildings in Alexandria, Egypt: an application of heritage digitisation process phases and new documentation methods [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
Background: Throughout the history of the city, the architecture of Alexandria, Egypt, has been in contact with world cultures, especially those of the Mediterranean sphere. Alexandria is rich with cultural features dating back seven thousand years. In Alexandria, the heritage value of the city has...
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| description | Background: Throughout the history of the city, the architecture of Alexandria, Egypt, has been in contact with world cultures, especially those of the Mediterranean sphere. Alexandria is rich with cultural features dating back seven thousand years. In Alexandria, the heritage value of the city has decreased since the beginning of the third millennium of the Common Era because there is no suitable digital documentation system for these more recent assets. The development of a new technique for preserving heritage buildings is required. For example, image- based techniques can gather data using photography, panoramic photography, and close-range photogrammetry. In this research, we primarily seek to implement Heritage Digitisation Process Phases (HDPP) by introducing both the Building Information Modelling (BIM) environment and the point clouds for achieving a Historic Building Information Modelling (HBIM) model and to establish new documentation methods in architectural conservation and built-heritage preservation, i.e., Virtual Reality (VR) and Website Heritage Documentation (WHD). Methods: The methodology is designed to preserve and manage cultural heritage using HDPP for the promotion of heritage building preservation in Alexandria. Results: The results show that the application of HDPP has led to the creation of a digital database about the Société Immobilière building, which was chosen as a case study for this research. Conclusions: Implementation of HDPP and usage of new documentation methods i.e., VR and WHD create a digital path to help strengthen its image and connect the place to users, recreational areas are created to communicate and explore the city’s architectural history. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3ff3a88c351a49f8b41a30236592b5092023-03-28T00:00:01ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022023-03-0111145905Preservation of heritage buildings in Alexandria, Egypt: an application of heritage digitisation process phases and new documentation methods [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]Sherif El Adawy0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6399-0716Adel El Menshawy1Walid Omar2Department of Architectural Engineering & Environmental Design, Arab Academy for Science Technology & Maritime Transport, Alexandria, EgyptDepartment of Architectural Engineering & Environmental Design, Arab Academy for Science Technology & Maritime Transport, Alexandria, EgyptDepartment of Architectural, Faculty Fine Arts, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EgyptBackground: Throughout the history of the city, the architecture of Alexandria, Egypt, has been in contact with world cultures, especially those of the Mediterranean sphere. Alexandria is rich with cultural features dating back seven thousand years. In Alexandria, the heritage value of the city has decreased since the beginning of the third millennium of the Common Era because there is no suitable digital documentation system for these more recent assets. The development of a new technique for preserving heritage buildings is required. For example, image- based techniques can gather data using photography, panoramic photography, and close-range photogrammetry. In this research, we primarily seek to implement Heritage Digitisation Process Phases (HDPP) by introducing both the Building Information Modelling (BIM) environment and the point clouds for achieving a Historic Building Information Modelling (HBIM) model and to establish new documentation methods in architectural conservation and built-heritage preservation, i.e., Virtual Reality (VR) and Website Heritage Documentation (WHD). Methods: The methodology is designed to preserve and manage cultural heritage using HDPP for the promotion of heritage building preservation in Alexandria. Results: The results show that the application of HDPP has led to the creation of a digital database about the Société Immobilière building, which was chosen as a case study for this research. Conclusions: Implementation of HDPP and usage of new documentation methods i.e., VR and WHD create a digital path to help strengthen its image and connect the place to users, recreational areas are created to communicate and explore the city’s architectural history.https://f1000research.com/articles/11-1044/v2Image-based techniques Photography Panoramic photography Close-range photogrammetry Heritage Digitisation Process Phases (HDPP) Virtual Reality (VR)eng |
| spellingShingle | Sherif El Adawy Adel El Menshawy Walid Omar Preservation of heritage buildings in Alexandria, Egypt: an application of heritage digitisation process phases and new documentation methods [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] F1000Research Image-based techniques Photography Panoramic photography Close-range photogrammetry Heritage Digitisation Process Phases (HDPP) Virtual Reality (VR) eng |
| title | Preservation of heritage buildings in Alexandria, Egypt: an application of heritage digitisation process phases and new documentation methods [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full | Preservation of heritage buildings in Alexandria, Egypt: an application of heritage digitisation process phases and new documentation methods [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_fullStr | Preservation of heritage buildings in Alexandria, Egypt: an application of heritage digitisation process phases and new documentation methods [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preservation of heritage buildings in Alexandria, Egypt: an application of heritage digitisation process phases and new documentation methods [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_short | Preservation of heritage buildings in Alexandria, Egypt: an application of heritage digitisation process phases and new documentation methods [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_sort | preservation of heritage buildings in alexandria egypt an application of heritage digitisation process phases and new documentation methods version 2 peer review 2 approved |
| topic | Image-based techniques Photography Panoramic photography Close-range photogrammetry Heritage Digitisation Process Phases (HDPP) Virtual Reality (VR) eng |
| url | https://f1000research.com/articles/11-1044/v2 |
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