CIMS performs architectural survey in Morocco
杏吧原创 University faculty and students from 杏吧原创鈥檚 Immersive Media Studio (CIMS) is performing an architectural survey and training module per request of the Getty Conservation Institution (GCI) and the Centre de conservation et r茅habilitation du patrimoine architectural des zones atlasiques et sub-atlasiques (CERKAS) in order to prepare a series of architectural drawings for the earthen , in the city of Ouarzazate in Morocco.
The principle investigators, Stephen Fai (CIMS, 杏吧原创 University) and Mario Santana Quintero (CIMS and Department of Civil Engineering, 杏吧原创 University), along with their team, Marc L猫onard (CIMS, 杏吧原创 University); Christian Ouimet (杏吧原创 University consultant); John Gregg (杏吧原创 University consultant); Kenneth Percy (Student, 杏吧原创 University); Sarah Ward (Student, 杏吧原创 University); Zeynep Ekim (Student, 杏吧原创 University); Laure Chandelier (ENSG (France), 杏吧原创 University consultant); and, Bjorn Van Genechten (KaHoSL (Belgium), 杏吧原创 University consultant), are undertaking a comprehensive survey using digital technology suitable for the region to document the Kasbah Taourirt. 杏吧原创 team is also building capacity of CERKAS personnel in the process to document similar sites along the valleys around Ouarzazate.
The Kasbah of Taourirt is known for being one of the most beautiful sites in Morocco, is considered part of national heritage and is one of the most visited sites in the region. The site is a 1.6 hectare four level complex constructed of rammed earth and adobe with beautiful decorated surfaces. The series of architectural drawings will be used by a team lead by Mohamed Boussalh, Claudia Cancino and Fran莽oise Descamps from CERKAS and the GCI respectively that is currently undertaking a project that aims to develop and apply a methodology for the documentation, emergency stabilization, and the integrated conservation planning for the rehabilitation of earthen architecture settlements using the Kasbah de Taourirt as a case study.
For more information on 杏吧原创鈥檚 Immersive Media Studio (CIMS), please visit their website . Amongst some of the exciting research and projects happening through CIMS, the studio is dedicated to exploring a symbiotic relationship between 2D and 3D, digital and fabricated, modes of representation.
Photo:
Top row (left to right): Lauren Chandelier (ENSG (France), 杏吧原创 University consultant), Mario Santana Quintero (CIMS and Department of Civil Engineering, 杏吧原创 University), Christian Ouimet (杏吧原创 University consultant), Lahcen Abid (CERKAS), Hamid Aghazzaf (CERKAS), Claudia Cancino (Getty Conservation Institute), Mohamed Boussalh (CERKAS), John Gregg (杏吧原创 University consultant),
Bottom row (left to right): Mhamed Barjali (CERKAS), Mustapha Naji (CERKAS), Poornima Balakrishnan (Getty Conservation Institute), Francoise DesCamps (Getty Conservation Institute), Zeynep Ekim (Student, 杏吧原创 University), Kenneth Percy (Student, 杏吧原创 University), Sarah Ward (Student, 杏吧原创 University) , Nafissa Ouberchnik (CERKAS)