3D scanning of historic monuments
Non-contact 3D laser scanning of historic monuments: accurate measurements for restoration design, a digital archive and visualisation.
Azerbaijan has a rich architectural heritage: fortress walls, mosques, caravanserais, bathhouses, mausoleums and buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries. Accurate documentation of their present condition is the first step towards restoration and protection. 3D laser scanning records the full geometry with millimetre accuracy without touching or damaging the surface.
Scanning is carried out with static scanners and, for narrow passages, towers and cellars, with a handheld SLAM scanner. The point cloud is combined with high-resolution photographs to produce a coloured 3D model in which masonry texture, carved ornaments and damage are clearly visible.
For restoration architects we derive measured plans, elevations, sections, orthophotos and deformation maps from the scan. Wall inclination, the shape of arches and domes, and the location and size of cracks are depicted precisely. These documents form the basis of the restoration design and are used for approval by the relevant authorities.
The digital model also serves as a permanent archive: if damage occurs in the future, the recorded condition is a reliable source for reconstruction. The model can be used for virtual tours, museum displays and education.
When you need it
- A restoration or conservation design is being prepared
- The present condition must be formally documented
- Cracks and deformations require regular monitoring
- A 3D model is needed for a digital archive or museum
- A virtual tour or tourism presentation is planned
What's included
- Exterior and interior laser scanning
- SLAM scanning of hard-to-reach areas
- High-resolution photography and texturing
- Measured plans, elevations and sections
- Orthophotos and deformation maps
- Coloured 3D model
How we work
- Site visit and agreeing working conditions
- Scanning and photography
- Point cloud processing and texturing
- Measured drawings and 3D model
- Delivery of the digital archive
Deliverables
- Coloured point cloud and 3D model (OBJ, E57)
- Measured drawings (DWG, PDF)
- Orthophotos and deformation maps
- Technical report
