Contemporary Solutions for 3D Visualisation of a Cultural Heritage Monument

Abstract

Recent advances in information technology (IT) solutions opened new possibilities concerning graphic visualization and presentation of existing architectural objects. Cultural heritage objects have specific importance in presentation of historical, cultural and architectural values characteristic for one town, country, people or geographic area. Simulation of 3D architectural space is important for both the professionals and common observers. The necessary part for professionals is objects' technical documentation prior to the intention to reconstruct, renew or to analyze. 3D model of architectural structure plays the most important role in such tasks. The paper presents the role of contemporary techniques joined in two presentation tasks (case studies) - Cvijeta Zuzorić Art Pavilion's entrance portal and the window on the Technical Faculty building in Belgrade. Several successive contemporary technological solutions are employed in these tasks: terrestrial laser scanning and cell phone application - for measurement, 3D modeling software for documentation and finally augment reality (AR) application - for visualization. The intention was to explore and fit on possibilities for visualization, regarding 3D models, and not only its use in the work of architects and other professions, but also in presentation for common observers. 3D models of the two cultural heritage objects are generated in modeling software surrounding and implemented into real architectural environment by AR application.