Abstract
Abstract. The Tin House Courtyard is a property of the National Capital Commission (NCC) in Ottawa, Canada. The site is located within the ‘Mile of History’, a historical route running from Parliament Hill to the Governor General’s residence. Currently, existing assets are under intervention works that include several preservation and renewal actions. Within the broader project, one of the tasks before construction works started was the documentation of the set of facades. The Carleton Immersive Media Studio (CIMS) at Carleton University in Ottawa was commissioned by NCC to conduct the recording of the area. This paper describes the process undertaken from field work to the final deliverable to the client, as well as the issues faced in between. Nowadays, up to date surveying technologies have revolutionized the methodologies for cultural heritage documentation. In this regard, the recording strategy employed encompassed the use of photogrammetry, laser scanner, total station, as well as different pre and post processing software in order to generate the desired outcomes.
Highlights
Starting in 2016, the National Capital Commission (NCC) is undertaking restoration and upgrade work at the Tin House Courtyard to ensure the preservation of the existing heritage buildings
One task was commissioned to the Carleton Immersive Media Studio at Carleton University
Carleton Immersive Media Studio (CIMS) was retained to conduct the documentation of the site, in order to create digital records before the construction works began
Summary
Starting in 2016, the National Capital Commission (NCC) is undertaking restoration and upgrade work at the Tin House Courtyard to ensure the preservation of the existing heritage buildings. Actions include the restoration of facades; the replacement of roofs, windows, and outdated electrical and mechanical equipment; the improvement of universal accessibility; repairs to foundations; upgrading of ventilation systems; as well as interior renovations (NCC, 2016). Available tools and methodologies should accurately capture – among other characteristics– dimensions, shape, colour, textures, materials, and spatial configuration. Those reasons endorse the results of this work, which aimed at providing digital registries as a resource to support decision-making and as a m emory for posterity. It refers to the different issues faced in both field work within a busy urban environment, and desktop data management
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