Digital Documentation for Digital Twin (DiDiT)
Date: 25th – 29th June 2025
Target Audience: Archaeological Professionals, Heritage Professionals, Conservational
Professionals, Urban Planners, Urban Planning Students, Research Scholars
Day 1 – Foundations of Conservation & Imaging
- Introduction to heritage conservation and case studies by Ar. Vinod Kumar M.M.
- Photography and imaging for documentation by Ar. Maniyarasan R.
- Exhibition of architectural documentation sheets by CET students.
Day 2 – Heritage in Focus
- Heritage walk led by Ar. Sharat Sunder
- Hands-on sessions by Ar. Maniyarasan R.:
- Constructing images & understanding perspective
- Photogrammetry principles & case studies
- Photography best practices
Day 3 – Into the Field
Focused on photogrammetry & field documentation with camera techniques and field validation.
On-site insights by Ar. Sharat Sunder, with guidance from Ar. Maniyarasan R. & Ar. Rakesh Kumar M J.
Day 4 – From Images to 3D Reality
- Importing & aligning images
- Generating point clouds and meshes
- Georeferencing & scaling 3D models
Led by Ar. Maniyarasan R. and Ar. Rakesh Kumar M J.
Day 5 – Building the Future from the Past
- Exporting & sharing 3D models
- Intro to 3D printing workflows
- Group presentations & valedictory function
A heartfelt thank you to all facilitators, experts, and participants!