Digital preservation of a Taiwanese historical settlement: Using 3D post-construction scan to develop an application framework and reference for Beipu Township

The purpose of this study is to build a post-construction 3D computer model of the historical settlement of Beipu Township in Taiwan as an application and reference framework. The cultural assets were digitally preserved in a post-construction and modified form as an attempt to fulfill the life-cycle management of data for culture workers, researchers and architects. The scan process was managed in four hierarchies: the whole region, the seven historical buildings, the four streets and the special features, in different scales. The final digital model integrates research results from all involved parties, integrates local practice needs, represents hypothesis in city development, enhances historical understanding and interpretation, and facilitates remote access.