HBIM reconstruction in cultural heritage: the case study of the Casina Cenci Giustiniani, Rome

This paper explores the application of Heritage/Historical Building Information Modelling (HBIM) as a transformative tool for the restoration and management of historical structures focusing on the case study of Casina Cenci Giustiniani in Rome. HBIM is an extension of Building Information Modelling...

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Main Authors: Luca Gugliermetti, Federico Cinquepalmi, Lorenzo Villani
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Language:English
Published: University of Bologna 2025-07-01
Series:Conservation Science in Cultural Heritage
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Online Access:https://conservation-science.unibo.it/article/view/22468
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Lorenzo Villani
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description This paper explores the application of Heritage/Historical Building Information Modelling (HBIM) as a transformative tool for the restoration and management of historical structures focusing on the case study of Casina Cenci Giustiniani in Rome. HBIM is an extension of Building Information Modelling (BIM) specifically designed for the documentation, management, and conservation of historic and heritage buildings, utilizing parametric 3D models enriched with both geometric and historical data. HBIM enables the integration of detailed survey data and archival research to create intelligent digital representations that support restoration, maintenance, and analysis of existing architectural heritage. The HBIM methodology is especially pertinent for architectural heritage, where a thorough and multifaceted understanding of the asset is indispensable for any restoration and conservation strategy. The implementation of HBIM facilitates the systematic organization of relevant data, supporting both the documentation phase and subsequent inspection and diagnostic tasks. The methodological process used in this paper involved a scan-to-BIM strategy to reconstruct the three-dimensional model of the building from oriented images, minimizing labour-intensive and error-prone manual operations. This has enabled the creation of an accurate as-built model that preserves critical information regarding external dimensions, material compositions, deformations, and structural conditions. The resulting digital model serves as a comprehensive repository, hosting and embedding multiple data sets that collectively constitute a robust informational framework for future conservation efforts.
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spelling doaj-art-3f0e2cfc81fb472d9ae12add5065abca2025-08-20T03:13:55ZengUniversity of BolognaConservation Science in Cultural Heritage1974-49511973-94942025-07-012430332810.6092/issn.1973-9494/2246820853HBIM reconstruction in cultural heritage: the case study of the Casina Cenci Giustiniani, RomeLuca Gugliermetti0Federico Cinquepalmi1Lorenzo Villani2Department Architecture and Design, Faculty of Architecture, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalyDepartment Architecture and Design, Faculty of Architecture, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalyDepartment of Astronautical, Electrical, and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Industrial and Civil Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalyThis paper explores the application of Heritage/Historical Building Information Modelling (HBIM) as a transformative tool for the restoration and management of historical structures focusing on the case study of Casina Cenci Giustiniani in Rome. HBIM is an extension of Building Information Modelling (BIM) specifically designed for the documentation, management, and conservation of historic and heritage buildings, utilizing parametric 3D models enriched with both geometric and historical data. HBIM enables the integration of detailed survey data and archival research to create intelligent digital representations that support restoration, maintenance, and analysis of existing architectural heritage. The HBIM methodology is especially pertinent for architectural heritage, where a thorough and multifaceted understanding of the asset is indispensable for any restoration and conservation strategy. The implementation of HBIM facilitates the systematic organization of relevant data, supporting both the documentation phase and subsequent inspection and diagnostic tasks. The methodological process used in this paper involved a scan-to-BIM strategy to reconstruct the three-dimensional model of the building from oriented images, minimizing labour-intensive and error-prone manual operations. This has enabled the creation of an accurate as-built model that preserves critical information regarding external dimensions, material compositions, deformations, and structural conditions. The resulting digital model serves as a comprehensive repository, hosting and embedding multiple data sets that collectively constitute a robust informational framework for future conservation efforts.https://conservation-science.unibo.it/article/view/22468h-bimrefurbishmentcultural heritagedigitalization
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HBIM reconstruction in cultural heritage: the case study of the Casina Cenci Giustiniani, Rome
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title HBIM reconstruction in cultural heritage: the case study of the Casina Cenci Giustiniani, Rome
title_full HBIM reconstruction in cultural heritage: the case study of the Casina Cenci Giustiniani, Rome
title_fullStr HBIM reconstruction in cultural heritage: the case study of the Casina Cenci Giustiniani, Rome
title_full_unstemmed HBIM reconstruction in cultural heritage: the case study of the Casina Cenci Giustiniani, Rome
title_short HBIM reconstruction in cultural heritage: the case study of the Casina Cenci Giustiniani, Rome
title_sort hbim reconstruction in cultural heritage the case study of the casina cenci giustiniani rome
topic h-bim
refurbishment
cultural heritage
digitalization
url https://conservation-science.unibo.it/article/view/22468
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