Using Agisoft Tiled Model for Virtual Reconstruction of Architectural Heritage – Fremantle Power Station
Preserving Cultural Heritage:
Continuity and re-connection to our Past are inherent Values in Human Nature.
The remains of the past constitute culture and cultural heritage. Our Cultural Past gives us a sense of who we are, a connection and belonging to our National Pride.
It is Imperative that we Preserve Cultural Heritage for many Generations to come.
Not only is it important to preserve our Architecture but also the Natural World Aswel.
Image 1. Shows How Nature and Man-made Heritage can merge over time:
Accessing these E-Records from our past, helps us with Research, Future Trends, Planning and Decision Making for Generations to come.
For the topic of Architectural Heritage, virtual reconstruction & 3D Modelling came up at the turn of the 1990s.
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And experience in this field contains a number of virtual reconstructions, various architectural monuments, historical buildings & landscapes.
This brings us to no other than the South Fremantle Power Station, West of Perth, in Western Australia.
History of the Fremantle Power Station:
Constructed in 1946 and opened in 1951. The Station supplied power to the metropolitan area in conjunction with the East Perth Power Station.
Image 2. Shows a Fremantle Power Station at the Peak of its Operation:
Then, After Five years of construction, the building provided power to a vastly growing Perth and Fremantle metropolis.
Employing over 250 people at its peak, this Coal Powered Station was eventually closed after advances in Technology deemed it uneconomical.
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According to the government, it has ‘significant heritage value’.
And the now disused building is listed on the Western Australian State Register of Heritage Places.
Fremantle Power Station Today:
Closed in 1985, the South Fremantle Power Station now resembles a decrepit shell of its former glory, coated in a mosaic of urban art.
Image 3. Shows the Fremantle Power Station Today:
Since its closure, the derelict industrial building has achieved iconic status and has extensive graffiti.
According to one Source on 18th February 2022, the Power Station has now been Sold to a somewhat Mystery Buyer.
Using Photogrammetry Software Agisoft:
Using Agisoft Hierarchical Tiled Model Format is a great solution for Building & City scale modeling of this Size.
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The 3D Tiled Model allows for responsive Visualization of large area 3D models in high res.
Image 4. Shows a Digital Preservation of the Fremantle Power Station:
Agisoft also allows for many types of Data Forms to be exported into other Platforms, such as Sketchfab.
And built based on dense point cloud data, Hierarchical tiles are textured from the source imagery to help preserve Structures such as the Fremantle Power Station.
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Other Technology used in Digital Preservation:
Other Forms of Tech used today include and are not limited to:
- Virtual and Augmented Reality – This can be used to Allow users to Experience a Site, as if they were there themselves.
- LIDAR or Laser Scanning – Can be used specifically to provide Accurate Dimensions of a certain Site.
- 3D Modelling – There are now many Platforms and Software’s’ that can process Data into an easy to use 3D Model.
- GIS – Can help to Study a Site over time and Map out certain Features, while very easy to use.
Image 5. Shows a 3D Digital Model:
Future Plans for the Power Station:
Talks of Redevelopment of the Site, have included talks of seen as costly and would require experience with developing a heritage site.
Ideas that have been throw around recently, include creating a nearby outdoor cinema, cultural and art displays, lighting set ups, extreme sports events, private cocktail, wedding or dinner function spaces and hotels.
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