Generation of BIM Models for Cultural Heritage - A Framework for Unisng Point Cloud Data of Heritage Buildings Toward Geometry Modeling in A BIM Context: A Case Study on Santa Maria la Real de Mave Church

The article presents a new approach for the virtual modeling and reconstruction of Architectural heritage. The graphic and semantic information required to determine the conservation status of the analyzed building, obtained from poit clouds and historical and bibliographical data are combined. The components modeled are used to create a library of parametric elements under the concept of Heritage Building Information Modeling (HBIM). This represents a solution for the 3D modeling of a wide range of buildings in the same style, due to the flexibility of the modeled elements which can change in shape and proportions, thus adapting to new requirements. Morover, technical documentation and quantiative and qualitative information can be produced, allowing detailed analysis in a remote and multidisciplinary way within the general framework of "Smart heritage".