Armagh observatory -historic building information modelling for virtual learning in building conservation

M. Murphy, A. Chenaux, G. Keenaghan, V. Gibson, J. Butler, C. Pybusr

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    Abstract

    In this paper the recording and design for a Virtual Reality Immersive Model of Armagh Observatory is presented, which will replicate the historic buildings and landscape with distant meridian markers and position of its principal historic instruments within a model of the night sky showing the position of bright stars. The virtual reality model can be used for educational purposes allowing the instruments within the historic building model to be manipulated within 3D space to demonstrate how the position measurements of stars were made in the 18th century. A description is given of current student and researchers activities concerning on-site recording and surveying and the virtual modelling of the buildings and landscape. This is followed by a design for a Virtual Reality Immersive Model of Armagh Observatory use game engine and virtual learning platforms and concepts.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)531-538
    Number of pages8
    JournalInternational Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives
    Volume42
    Issue number2W5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 18 Aug 2017
    Event26th International CIPA Symposium on Digital Workflows for Heritage Conservation 2017 - Ottawa, Canada
    Duration: 28 Aug 20171 Sep 2017

    Keywords

    • Digital heritage documentation
    • HBIM
    • Heritage management
    • Laser scanning
    • Photogrammetry
    • Virtual learning environments

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