Historic Building Information Modeling as an Integrated Approach for the Documentation of Jogi Mohallah, Walled City Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

The research is an effort to reconnoiter the aptitudes of Historic Building Information Modeling as an integrated approach for the documentation of Historic monuments and heritage sites. The Historic Building Information Modeling (HBIM) is a major attribute in the development of virtual models of cultural heritage, based on digital technologies and 3D approaches. The selected case-study, Jogi Mohallah, Walled City Lahore, is located in the neighborhood of Bazaar-e-Hakeema and possesses a number of significant historic structures. The research includes an analysis of the three main stages, data acquisition, pre-processing of survey data, and 3D modeling with HBIM. Virtual and conventional methods have been evaluated to develop an understanding of the complex spatial relationships between various features of heritage sites. In conclusion, an integrated framework based on HBIM Modelling can support for the accurate and authentic documentation of built heritage within stipulated time span.