Digital Preservation and Adaptive Reuse of Barood Khana within Lahore Fort
Abstract
The research is an attempt to develop three dimensional scaled wire-frame model using Total Station as an integrated approach towards digital preservation of historic monuments and heritage sites, with a particular focus on a significant historic monument, Barood Khana located in the Lahore Fort. In the historical context of Lahore, there is a dire need for the application of digital technologies for the safeguarding of architectural and urban built heritage in terms of documentation, data archiving and preparation of conservation plans. The research focuses on the documentation and recording of Barood Khana, using total station with electronic distance measurement (EDM) technique for the development of scaled wire-frame three dimensional model. With the application of advanced techniques in 3D modeling and digital reconstruction, this study aims to capture architectural details of Barood Khana with high level of precision and accuracy. The development of wire-frame model involves site surveys including pictorial and visual surveys and documentation using total station for identifying structure’s dimensions, architectural details and spatial relationship within its context. This digital representation of Barood Khana gives a detailed insight into damages and deteriorations, contributing to the preservation efforts. It serves as a technical tool for researchers, conservation experts and other stakeholders for sharing of data, minimizing chances of errors and achieving quality of work.
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