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Seinäjoki Polytechnic, School of Information and Communication Technology and School of Culture and Design, Building Conservation.

Visualisation of Trinitatis church

Seinäjoki Polytechnic has participated in the conservation and documentation project of the Trinitatis church funded by Leonardo in 2002–2004 and 2004–2006. The objectives have been, among other things, to promote the documentation and conservation of the church and modelling its interior. The Trinitatis church is a remarkable example of Late Baroque. Its special characteristics include a well-preserved Rococo interior and the world's biggest mechanical organ still in use. The target of the 3D-Bridge project is 1) to model the skeletal structure of the building in a 3D-form and by means of modelling create a monitoring system by means of which the sinking of the church's pillars can be observed and illustrated; 2) to create a concept which can be utilised in the damage investigation and monitoring of other valuable buildings; 3) to study the opportunities of presenting large objects in CAVE, a virtual space.

Activities

The research will be divided between ICT and BC as follows:
  1. BC will produce measuring and pictorial material necessary for the modelling as well as documentation material. During the modelling process, the building conservation programme will participate in the planning as regards technical knowledge of the structures. In connection with the modelling, measurements will be carried out in the Trinitatis church in Liepaja, Latvia. Measuring and documentation, 3 months.
  2. ICT will carry out the 3D-modelling and strive for creating a monitoring system in order to determine and record the sinkages together with the building conservation programme. Structural modelling of the church building: planning 1 month, modelling 9 months, testing of monitoring system 1 month.

Trinitatis church

More info (pdf, 1Mt)

Seminar output in Jyväskylä (November 10-11)

Visualisation of Trinitatis Church, Liepaja, Latvia, Mr. Matti Laine, Seinäjoki Polytechnic, School of Information and Communication Technology and School of Culture and Design, Building Conservation

St Trinitatis Church in Liepaja, Latvia, 3D Laser Scanning and Modeling. Mr. Jouko Pakkala Seinäjoki Polytechnic, School of Information and Communication Technology and School of Culture and Design, Building Conservation