Exploiting HBIM for Historical Mud Architecture: The Huaca Arco Iris in Chan Chan (Peru)

Research demonstrates that Heritage Building Information Modeling (HBIM) is an effective tool for assessing and planning the conservation of vulnerable historical mud architecture, such as the Huaca Arco Iris in Chan Chan, Peru. The study highlights HBIM's potential to predict natural or anthropogenic damages through a trinomial data-information-knowledge approach, validated by analyzing semantic relationships within the archaeological site. This method provides a customizable framework for damage assessment and conservation planning, offering a non-invasive alternative to physical interventions.

Colosi, F., Malinverni, E. S., Leon Trujillo, F. J., Pierdicca, R., Orazi, R., & Di Stefano, F. (2022). Exploiting HBIM for Historical Mud Architecture: The Huaca Arco Iris in Chan Chan (Peru). Heritage, 5(3), 2062–2082. https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage5030108