Information fusion for cultural heritage three-dimensional modeling of Malay cities

• Main Authors: Hj. Mohd. Noor, Norzailawati, Ibrahim, Illyani, Abdullah, Alias, Abdullah, Ahmad Afiq Aiman
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: MDPI 2020
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); HD101 Land use; NA Architecture; T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/79613/7/79613%20Information%20Fusion%20for%20Cultural%20Heritage.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/79613/8/79613%20Information%20Fusion%20for%20Cultural%20Heritage%20SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/79613/; https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/9/3/177/htm; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi9030177

Malaysia’s heritage structures are facing challenges due to rapid local development and societal challenges that threaten their cultural and artistic values. Improving conservation approaches in this context is an urgent and crucial task. The application of geo-information technologies in laser scanning, photogrammetry, and geographic information systems (GISs) has significantly improved these conservation approaches. In this study, we fused drone images and range data from a laser scanner to construct a high-resolution three-dimensional GIS city model for one traditional Malay settlement located in Malaysia. The results showed that fusing photogrammetry and laser scanning can effectively capture the architectural uniqueness of Malay buildings, including specific façade geometries on walls, roofs, and motifs. The findings show that the development of various geoinformation approaches can assist with the conservation of Malay city heritage in this region.