Evolution of Recording Methods: The Aachen Cathedral World Heritage Site Documentation Project

A collaborative project has successfully demonstrated the application of modern terrestrial laser scanners and photogrammetric imaging systems to create highly accurate 3D documentation of the Aachen Cathedral. This method provides objective as-built records that support conservation, management, monitoring, and repair efforts while serving as an educational resource. The study compares these advanced recording techniques with previous documentation work done at the Cologne Cathedral, highlighting their effectiveness for architecturally complex heritage sites.

Pritchard, D., Griffo, M., Attenni, M., Barni, R., Bianchini, C., Inglese, C., & Ley, Y. (2023). EVOLUTION OF RECORDING METHODS: THE AACHEN CATHEDRAL WORLD HERITAGE SITE DOCUMENTATION PROJECT. The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XLVIII-M-2-2023, 1241–1249. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xlviii-m-2-2023-1241-2023