The question has arisen with historical preservationists on whether anything I provide – video, laser scans, or other such data that I believe will be built to last – will have longevity. Will it, they may ask, be outdated within the …
Digital Legacy – Analytics: Post-retirement
Today I spoke with a person in the engineering industry who saw some of our laser scan data for the first time via a Matterport model of Timberline Lodge in Mt. Hood, Oregon. Their response was to the tune, “Well, …
Digital Legacy – Pretty, Shiny Collections: DO NOT TOUCH
During the excavation of King Tutankhamun’s tomb, Egyptologist, Howard Carter had in mind methods he would employ to document the tomb. A skilled artist in his own right, he would set out to try and draw what he saw. Perhaps few could have held …
Digital Legacy
“Digital documentation…” Heritage or historical preservation…” But with laser scanning and 3D technologies? It would seem that this is catching the attention of several historical organizations at the international level (where the perceived funding is said to be more accessible). …
Reclaiming Human Habitat in the Gila River Reservation, Arizona – Part 1 of 3
In March, 2013 I was afforded the opportunity to laser scan and create DTM models of two properties in the Gila River Reservation about 40 minutes south of Tempe, Arizona – home of Arizona State University. As I picked …
Reclaiming Human Habitat in the Gila River Reservation, Arizona – Part 2 of 3
In my last article, I spoke with Phil Allsopp of Transpolis Global, Inc. about their efforts to bring sustainable design and economic opportunity to the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona. This is a continuance of that interview. Please note …
Reclaiming Human Habitat in the Gila River Reservation, Arizona – Part 3 of 3
In my interview with Phil Allsopp, co-founder of Transpolis Global, Inc. I asked him to provide a vision for the future of the Gila River Indian Community as well as similar communities he has been working with, touching on the …