Preservation of historic buildings through virtual architecture

Abstract

The preservation of historic buildings is a topic that has been explored and developed for many years with the aim of leaving a legacy for future generations. However, due to climate change, the risk of natural disasters that can result in the loss of housing, territory and historical heritage has increased exponentially. Therefore, traditional prevention and mitigation actions are not sufficient to guarantee their protection. In response to this problem, initiatives have emerged in recent years that employ technological advances, such as the virtualization of historic buildings, as a way of preserving them. Although the virtualization of historic buildings is a relatively new methodology, its importance and application are not yet widely known. Therefore, this paper aims to publicize and highlight the importance of this technique, through the analysis of several cases of its application.