International digital documentation project shortlisted for Digital Project of the Year at the UK IT Awards
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| Mount Rushmore, one of the five international sites documented for the Scottish Ten |
The CDDV, a partnership of specialists at Historic Scotland and experts in 3D visualisation at The Glasgow School of Art’s Digital Design Studio has been shortlisted
for the prestigious BCS & Computing UK IT Industry Awards for its work
on the Scottish Ten project it is
has been revealed. The awards recognise projects that highlight the importance
of new technology initiatives. The Scottish Ten has been shortlisted in the
Digital Project of The Year category.
for the prestigious BCS & Computing UK IT Industry Awards for its work
on the Scottish Ten project it is
has been revealed. The awards recognise projects that highlight the importance
of new technology initiatives. The Scottish Ten has been shortlisted in the
Digital Project of The Year category.
The Scottish Ten is a collaboration between the CDDV and
not-for-profit digital heritage organisation CyArk. The project has seen the digital
documentation of five of Scotland’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites: The Antonine
Wall, Edinburgh New Town, New Lanark, Prehistoric Orkney and St Kilda, and five
international heritage sites: Eastern Qing Tombs (China) Mount Rushmore (USA),
Nagasaki Giant Cantilever Crane (Japan) Rani Ki Vav (India)`and Sydney Opera
House (Australia) – to foster global collaboration and build lasting
partnerships based on cultural connections.
not-for-profit digital heritage organisation CyArk. The project has seen the digital
documentation of five of Scotland’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites: The Antonine
Wall, Edinburgh New Town, New Lanark, Prehistoric Orkney and St Kilda, and five
international heritage sites: Eastern Qing Tombs (China) Mount Rushmore (USA),
Nagasaki Giant Cantilever Crane (Japan) Rani Ki Vav (India)`and Sydney Opera
House (Australia) – to foster global collaboration and build lasting
partnerships based on cultural connections.
“The BCS & Computing UK IT Industry Awards are amongst
the most prestigious awards in the sector,” says Dr Paul Chapman, Acting
Director of the DDS at The Glasgow School of Art. “The Scottish Ten has been an amazing project both in terms of the
sites which we have been able to document and the partners with whom we have
worked both at home and abroad. We are delighted that it has been shortlisted
for this year’s awards.”
the most prestigious awards in the sector,” says Dr Paul Chapman, Acting
Director of the DDS at The Glasgow School of Art. “The Scottish Ten has been an amazing project both in terms of the
sites which we have been able to document and the partners with whom we have
worked both at home and abroad. We are delighted that it has been shortlisted
for this year’s awards.”
Dr Miles Oglethorpe, Head of Industrial
Heritage and Digital at Historic Scotland, says, “Being a leading partner in
CDDV and the Scottish Ten in particular has been an extraordinarily positive
experience for us. All ten sites presented very different challenges in
terms of scale, fabric and complexity, and applying constantly improving
digital technologies was both exciting and rewarding for all involved. We
are therefore delighted that these endeavours have been recognised by being
shortlisted for this prestigious award.”
Heritage and Digital at Historic Scotland, says, “Being a leading partner in
CDDV and the Scottish Ten in particular has been an extraordinarily positive
experience for us. All ten sites presented very different challenges in
terms of scale, fabric and complexity, and applying constantly improving
digital technologies was both exciting and rewarding for all involved. We
are therefore delighted that these endeavours have been recognised by being
shortlisted for this prestigious award.”
Paul Fletcher, Group CEO,
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, says: “As
the Chartered Institute for IT I’d like to congratulate this year’s finalists.
They showcase not only the innovation and the professionalism of those working
in IT, but also demonstrate the importance of IT in delivering economic and
societal benefit.”
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, says: “As
the Chartered Institute for IT I’d like to congratulate this year’s finalists.
They showcase not only the innovation and the professionalism of those working
in IT, but also demonstrate the importance of IT in delivering economic and
societal benefit.”
Stuart Sumner, Editor of
Computing added “I would like to
congratulate the finalists. The UK IT Industry Awards are rigorously judged by
a panel of peers and experts, and to be announced as a finalist really is a
great achievement.”
Computing added “I would like to
congratulate the finalists. The UK IT Industry Awards are rigorously judged by
a panel of peers and experts, and to be announced as a finalist really is a
great achievement.”
The final judging will take place
towards the end of September.
towards the end of September.
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Further information:
Lesley Booth, The Glasgow School of Art
0779 941 4474
press@gsa.ac.uk
Alan Bannon, Historic Scotland
07854 366 805
Alan.Bannon@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Notes for Editors
CDDV Partners
The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is internationally recognised as one of Europe’s foremost higher education institutions for creative education and research in fine art, design and architecture. The Digital Design Studio (DDS) is a world leading research and postgraduate centre of the GSA specialising in 3D digital visualisation and interaction technologies,. It combines academic, research and commercial activities. The experts at the Digital Design Studio are currently creating the 3D scans for the widely admired Scottish Ten as a partner in the CDDV. Other areas of DDS research include ground-breaking medical visualization, Marine Visualization and Auralisation and sound. www.gsa.ac.uk/research/research-centres/digital–design–studio/
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Historic Scotland is an executive agency of the
Scottish Government charged with safeguarding the nation’s historic
environment. The agency is fully accountable to Scottish Ministers and through
them to the Scottish Parliament. For more information visit www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
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The ScottishTen
The Scottish Ten project
commenced in late 2009, and set out to digitally document Scotland’s five World
Heritage sites and five international heritage sites, in order to better
understand how to conserve and manage them. It has been delivered as a
partnership between HS and DDS (as CDDV) with CyArk.
commenced in late 2009, and set out to digitally document Scotland’s five World
Heritage sites and five international heritage sites, in order to better
understand how to conserve and manage them. It has been delivered as a
partnership between HS and DDS (as CDDV) with CyArk.
Phase
1 of
the Scottish Ten has focused on completion of fieldwork for each of the ten
sites, and production of 3D images and
animations. 3D models have been produced for elements of each project too. The
main objective of this phase has been in the acquisition of data to create an
accurate 3D record. It is now
working on the digital documentation of Scotland’s latest UNESCO World Heritage
Site, the Forth Bridge
1 of
the Scottish Ten has focused on completion of fieldwork for each of the ten
sites, and production of 3D images and
animations. 3D models have been produced for elements of each project too. The
main objective of this phase has been in the acquisition of data to create an
accurate 3D record. It is now
working on the digital documentation of Scotland’s latest UNESCO World Heritage
Site, the Forth Bridge
Phase
2 of
the Scottish Ten project will focus on maximising the research potential of the
data
2 of
the Scottish Ten project will focus on maximising the research potential of the
data
BCS & Computing UK IT
Industry Awards
Industry Awards
The BCS & Computing UK IT
Industry Awards are a platform for the entire profession to celebrate best
practice, innovation and excellence.
Industry Awards are a platform for the entire profession to celebrate best
practice, innovation and excellence.
Innovation:
Has
the project introduced new or leading-edge technologies, supported a new way of
working or pioneered an original change in business processes? Has the project
stimulated new thinking, or laid the foundations for further innovation?
Has
the project introduced new or leading-edge technologies, supported a new way of
working or pioneered an original change in business processes? Has the project
stimulated new thinking, or laid the foundations for further innovation?
Return
on Investment: Has the project measurably and substantially improved the organisation’s
ability to achieve its core goals? Has it bestowed a significant competitive
advantage, or dramatically enhanced the services offered to customers, staff or
partners? Have there been spin-off benefits of the project?
on Investment: Has the project measurably and substantially improved the organisation’s
ability to achieve its core goals? Has it bestowed a significant competitive
advantage, or dramatically enhanced the services offered to customers, staff or
partners? Have there been spin-off benefits of the project?
Quality
of management: Was the project completed on time and within budget? Did the project
deliverables match or exceed the initial objectives? Were obstacles overcome
with a combination of ingenuity and adherence to the principal aims of the
project? What lessons were learned to improve the management of future
projects?
of management: Was the project completed on time and within budget? Did the project
deliverables match or exceed the initial objectives? Were obstacles overcome
with a combination of ingenuity and adherence to the principal aims of the
project? What lessons were learned to improve the management of future
projects?
Impact:
What
measures have been used to assess or quantify the success of the project? How
has the project demonstrated technology’s role as a vital enabler in improving
organisational excellence, competitiveness or quality of service? How will the
project’s deliverables be developed, or how will they support future growth or
change in the organisation?
What
measures have been used to assess or quantify the success of the project? How
has the project demonstrated technology’s role as a vital enabler in improving
organisational excellence, competitiveness or quality of service? How will the
project’s deliverables be developed, or how will they support future growth or
change in the organisation?