Using terrestrial laser scanner for Malay heritage documentation: preliminary approach to Istana Balai Besar, Kelantan

• Main Authors: Hj. Mohd. Noor, Norzailawati, Kamaruddin, Zumahiran, Abdullah, Alias, Abdullah, Muhammad Afiq Aiman, Eusoff, Saadman Sabeek, Mustafa, Muhammad Hadi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: ISDS society 2018
• Subjects: D History (General); NA Architecture; NA105 Preservation and restoration of architecture monument; T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/66621/1/66621_Using%20terrestrial%20laser%20scanner.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/66621/; https://isdsnet.com/ijds-v7n6-09.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The digital heritage documentation and 3D modeling in cultural heritage field with using Terrestrial laser scanner was applied extensively in recent years. This study attempts to highlight a preliminary process of digital documentation for the Malay heritage, namely a royal palace known as Istana Balai Besar, Kelantan, with an emphasis on the potential of laser scanning in replacing an old methods of building heritage documentation. Leica Scan Station P16 has been used to scan an exterior and interior spaces of the palace’s main building, which includes façade and Hall of ceremony (Balai Istiadat). A total of 26 scan targets for exterior façade and 14 scan targets for interior space with spending less than 5 minutes on each target have captured the millions point clouds that represent the information of architectural elements and physical building structures. These information is very useful to most of architects, conservators or any decision makers who are involved in the documentation, preservation and conservation works of heritage buildings. The finding shows that, point cloud is able in capturing physical structure of architectural elements with detail measurement included. This method is proven useful to minimize the time spending and manpower including obtaining accuracy and precision of measurement.