Use of a 3D scanner technology to create an information model of historic buildings - a case study

From the 19th century onwards, glass has been used intensively in buildings. During the design process, the importance of aesthetics is very common for architects in general. The application of glass walls as part of the building’s structure has given flexibility in design together with transparency as well as aesthetics. Structural glass systems have been used in different building types for example office, residential, educational, commercial, transportation, cultural … Beyond the high - rise and high - tech buildings, structural glass systems have been applied also to historic buildings during their conservation process. The adaption of the structural glass system and the opportunity to reuse the existing building are other important aspects to be discussed. In this article, the literature review will be formed with a brief explanation of transparency in contemporary architecture, structural glass systems focusing on ‘suspended glass systems with pre-stressed cable trusses’ (SGSPCT) which has three application methods; 1) between floor systems 2) independent body systems 3) distance bridging systems and the reusability of existing buildings. The ‘between floor system’ which is commonly used as a contemporary solution technique for historic buildings together with its effects, will also be analysed with the help of a case study, Esma Sultan Mansion. This historic building’s present glass structure will be studied to create an alternative proposal less dependent to the existing building. Another case study will be the Ballapais Abbey. Part of this gothic building (the common room) that has collapsed in the past will be analysed. An independent glass structured annex designed with SGSPCT will be proposed giving joint details of the adaptation to the existing building. This case of study is a literature analysis based on books, internet resources, articles and architectural drawings, like plans, sections and details related to the buildings. Both case studies will be proposing an alternative glass structured annex that is focusing on gained transparency and reusability in respect to the existing historic building.

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A Case Study in Data Visualization for Linked Building Information Model and Building Management System Data

Computing in Civil Engineering 2017 ◽

10.1061/9780784480823.028 ◽

2017 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jennifer I. Lather ◽

Robert Amor ◽

John I. Messner

Keyword(s):

Data Visualization ◽

Management System ◽

Information Model ◽

Building Information Model ◽

Building Management ◽

Building Information ◽

Building Management System ◽

System Data

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A Context-Aware Information Model for Elderly Homecare Services in a Smart Home

Volume 5: 35th Design Automation Conference, Parts A and B ◽

10.1115/detc2009-86673 ◽

2009 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Feng Zhou ◽

Jianxin Roger Jiao ◽

Songlin Chen ◽

Daqing Zhang

Keyword(s):

Home Environment ◽

Smart Home ◽

Rough Set Theory ◽

Research Problem ◽

Information Model ◽

Context Aware ◽

Sensor Platform ◽

Smart Home Environment ◽

Manual Assistance

One of the critical situations facing the society across the globe is the problem of elderly homecare services (EHS) due to the aggravation of the society coupled with diseases and limited social resources. This problem has been typically dealt with by manual assistance from caregivers and/or family members. The emerging Ambience Intelligence (AmI) technology suggests itself to be of great potential for EHS applications, owing to its strength in constructing a pervasive computing environment that is sensitive and responsive to the presence of human users. The key challenge of AmI implementation lies in context awareness, namely how to align with the specific decision making scenarios of particular EHS applications. This paper proposes a context-aware information model in a smart home to tackle the EHS problem. Mainly, rough set theory is applied to construct user activity models for recognizing various activities of daily living (ADLs) based on the sensor platform constructed in a smart home environment. Subsequently, issues of case comprehension and homecare services are also discussed. A case study in the smart home environment is presented. Initial findings from the case study suggest the importance of the research problem, as well as the feasibility and potential of the proposed framework.

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Modelling of Library System using Agent Goal Decision Information Model: A Case Study

International Journal of Computer Applications ◽

10.5120/16636-6524 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 95 (11) ◽

pp. 5-11

Author(s):

Deepinti Yadav ◽

Jaspreeti Singh

Keyword(s):

Information Model ◽

Library System

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Preservation of Art Style in Interior and Architecture Cultural Heritage Buildings: A Case Study in Hotel Kartika Wijaya & Hotel Niagara Malang

Humaniora ◽

10.21512/humaniora.v7i1.3491 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 87

Author(s):

Sri Rachmayanti ◽

Christianto R. ◽

Anak Agung Ayu Wulandari

Keyword(s):

Cultural Heritage ◽

Interior Design ◽

Historic Buildings ◽

Historical Building ◽

Art Deco ◽

Heritage Buildings ◽

Heritage Building ◽

Art Style

Kartika Wijaya Hotel and Niagara Hotel-Malang are two heritage buildings, which are well managed to preserve their historical building that, has been established since 1891. We can find good harmony and variety in interior elements and design styles, such as Colonial style, Art Noveau and Art Deco style. The purpose of documentating this heritage building that has different design styles is for those who needed. The data will be classified according to the period of the development of the buildings and characteristics of existing styles. The research objective on Kartika Wijaya hotel building and art styles is to preserve historic buildings in Indonesia, through documentation of interior elements and architectures, and to conducted a study of the interior and architectures elements, interior design ornaments, that founded in historical Kartika Wijaya Hotel and Niagara Hotel in Malang, whose the existence needs to be preserved.

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Sustainable and traditional technologies in Kutahya historic houses and their contribution to circularity: the case of Lajos Kossuth house

VITRUVIO - International Journal of Architectural Technology and Sustainability ◽

10.4995/vitruvio-ijats.2021.15452 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 92

Author(s):

Betül Ankaralıgil ◽

Gülşen Dişli

Keyword(s):

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Energy Demand ◽

Knowledge Systems ◽

Service Systems ◽

Historic Buildings ◽

Construction Technology ◽

Building Systems ◽

Heritage Buildings ◽

Cradle To Cradle

<p>It is important to preserve historic buildings in their original conditions, not only to protect building integrity but also to sustain Traditional Knowledge Systems. As stated by ICCROM, those Traditional Knowledge Systems play an important role in the conservation and management of heritage. Among them, building service systems including heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, drainage, and their architectural construction technology help sustain heritage buildings and extend their life cycle with a minimum level of energy demand. Passive survivability means also contribute to comfort conditions, opening new scenarios for the designing of contemporary buildings. Hence, in this research, first, traditional Kutahya houses were examined in terms of their construction, technology, and architecture. Then, among them, Lajos Kossuth House, dated the 18<sup>th</sup> century, has been chosen as an exemplary to investigate its traditional building service systems in more detail from the point of circularity in construction, their contribution to circular economy, Cradle to Cradle (C2C) strategies, and design for adaptability principles (DfA). It is observed that they are mostly in a well-preserved condition in terms of both function and character-defining features. However, after 1982, during its refurbishment work to be used as a museum, some of its original details, especially the ones related to waste and clean water were destroyed. To be able to sustain and protect the rest of the original service systems and related architectural construction details in this case study building, they should first be documented, well defined and their recognition should be increased to serve as a model for the maintenance of similar building systems. In addition, it might be possible to transfer the knowledge of those passive survivability means and circular construction principles to contemporary buildings.</p>

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Developing building information models (BIM) for building handover, operation and maintenance

Journal of Facilities Management ◽

10.1108/jfm-04-2018-0029 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 301-316 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Marjan Sadeghi ◽

Jonathan Weston Elliott ◽

Nick Porro ◽

Kelly Strong

Keyword(s):

Information Exchange ◽

Model Development ◽

Information Model ◽

Content Type ◽

Operation And Maintenance ◽

Information Models ◽

Building Information ◽

Essential Input ◽

Construction Operation

PurposeThis paper aims to represent the results of a case study to establish a building information model (BIM)-enabled workflow to capture and retrieve facility information to deliver integrated handover deliverables.Design/methodology/approachThe Building Handover Information Model (BHIM) framework proposed herein is contextualized given the Construction Operation Information Exchange (COBie) and the level of development schema. The process uses Autodesk Revit as the primary BIM-authoring tool and Dynamo as an add-in for extending Revit’s parametric functionality, BHIM validation, information retrieval and documentation in generating operation and maintenance (O&M) deliverables in the end-user requested format.FindingsGiven the criticality of semantics for model elements in the BHIM and for appropriate interoperability in BIM collaboration, each discipline should establish model development and exchange protocols that define the elements, geometrical and non-geometrical information requirements and acceptable software applications early in the design phase. In this case study, five information categories (location, specifications, warranty, maintenance instructions and Construction Specifications Institute MasterFormat division) were identified as critical for model elements in the BHIM for handover purposes.Originality/valueDesign- and construction-purposed BIM is a standard platform in collaborative architecture, engineering and construction practice, and the models are available for many recently constructed facilities. However, interoperability issues drastically restrict implementation of these models in building information handover and O&M. This study provides essential input regarding BIM exchange protocols and collaborative BIM libraries for handover purposes in collaborative BIM development.

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