The Glasgow School of Art
Digital Design Studio is to create 3D Digital Models of Forth Bridges working
in partnership with Historic Scotland it was announced today, 29 October 2014.
Scotland’s First Minister made the announcement on a visit to the Forth Bridges
Visitor Centre.
Digital Design Studio is to create 3D Digital Models of Forth Bridges working
in partnership with Historic Scotland it was announced today, 29 October 2014.
Scotland’s First Minister made the announcement on a visit to the Forth Bridges
Visitor Centre.
The portfolio of previous projects has provided the
DDS with the necessary experience and capability to undertake the digital
documentation of extremely complex structures such as the Forth Bridge
DDS with the necessary experience and capability to undertake the digital
documentation of extremely complex structures such as the Forth Bridge
Alex Salmond said: “The Forth bridges represent
Scotland’s industrial past, creative present and our dynamic and innovative
future. They are the pinnacle of world leading design and engineering.
Therefore it is only right that we do all that we can to conserve and protect
them for future generations.
Scotland’s industrial past, creative present and our dynamic and innovative
future. They are the pinnacle of world leading design and engineering.
Therefore it is only right that we do all that we can to conserve and protect
them for future generations.
“This exciting new
project will not only help to create an extremely accurate record for the
conservation and management of the bridges but will also provide digital
content from which it will be possible to provide animations, fly-throughs and
basic education materials that will help inspire our next generation of
Scottish engineers.
project will not only help to create an extremely accurate record for the
conservation and management of the bridges but will also provide digital
content from which it will be possible to provide animations, fly-throughs and
basic education materials that will help inspire our next generation of
Scottish engineers.
“The bridges are
iconic landmarks in Scotland and these digital images will no doubt help to
showcase their magnificence and attract tourists from across the globe.”
iconic landmarks in Scotland and these digital images will no doubt help to
showcase their magnificence and attract tourists from across the globe.”
“The Digital
Design Studio at The Glasgow School of Art is proud to be part of this exciting
and challenging project,” says Dr Paul Chapman, deputy director of the Digital Design
Studio. “Our previous portfolio of
projects, including many joint ventures with our long term partner Historic
Scotland, has provided us with the necessary experience and capability to
undertake the digital documentation of these extremely complex structures using
laser scanning and other cutting edge technologies.”
Design Studio at The Glasgow School of Art is proud to be part of this exciting
and challenging project,” says Dr Paul Chapman, deputy director of the Digital Design
Studio. “Our previous portfolio of
projects, including many joint ventures with our long term partner Historic
Scotland, has provided us with the necessary experience and capability to
undertake the digital documentation of these extremely complex structures using
laser scanning and other cutting edge technologies.”
Full text of the press
release below.
release below.
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Bridging the past and future
Scottish Government Press Release
First Minister announces £300k for Forth
Bridges 3D digitalisation project.
Bridges 3D digitalisation project.
First Minister Alex Salmond today announced
£300k for a new project which will see every detail of the three major bridges
over the Forth digitally mapped and scanned to record their engineering
excellence for future generations.
£300k for a new project which will see every detail of the three major bridges
over the Forth digitally mapped and scanned to record their engineering
excellence for future generations.
The bridges which represent three centuries of
Scottish engineering, innovation and design will be digitally mapped using
cutting edge laser technology used previously by the Scottish Ten initiative.
Scottish engineering, innovation and design will be digitally mapped using
cutting edge laser technology used previously by the Scottish Ten initiative.
The project will begin in 2015 and will be
carried out by the Centre for Digital Documentation and Visualisation (CDDV), a
collaboration between heritage specialists at Historic Scotland and experts in
3D visualisation at The Glasgow School of Art’s Digital Design Studio. The
digital content from the project will be shared across all of Scotland’s
primary schools.
carried out by the Centre for Digital Documentation and Visualisation (CDDV), a
collaboration between heritage specialists at Historic Scotland and experts in
3D visualisation at The Glasgow School of Art’s Digital Design Studio. The
digital content from the project will be shared across all of Scotland’s
primary schools.
The First Minister made the announcement at a
visit to the Forth Replacement Crossing Contact and Education Centre in South
Queensferry. He said:
visit to the Forth Replacement Crossing Contact and Education Centre in South
Queensferry. He said:
“The Forth bridges represent Scotland’s
industrial past, creative present and our dynamic and innovative future. They
are the pinnacle of world leading design and engineering. Therefore it is only
right that we do all that we can to conserve and protect them for future
generations.
industrial past, creative present and our dynamic and innovative future. They
are the pinnacle of world leading design and engineering. Therefore it is only
right that we do all that we can to conserve and protect them for future
generations.
“This exciting new project will not only help
to create an extremely accurate record for the conservation and management of
the bridges but will also provide digital content from which it will be
possible to provide animations, fly-throughs and basic education materials that
will help inspire our next generation of Scottish engineers.
to create an extremely accurate record for the conservation and management of
the bridges but will also provide digital content from which it will be
possible to provide animations, fly-throughs and basic education materials that
will help inspire our next generation of Scottish engineers.
“The bridges are iconic landmarks in Scotland
and these digital images will no doubt help to showcase their magnificence and
attract tourists from across the globe.”
and these digital images will no doubt help to showcase their magnificence and
attract tourists from across the globe.”
Dr Paul Chapman, Deputy Director of the Digital
Design Studio of The Glasgow School of Art, said:
Design Studio of The Glasgow School of Art, said:
“The Digital Design Studio at The Glasgow
School of Art is proud to be part of this exciting and challenging project, our
previous portfolio of projects, including many joint ventures with our long
term partner Historic Scotland, has provided us with the necessary experience
and capability to undertake the digital documentation of these extremely
complex structures using laser scanning and other cutting edge technologies.” Historic
Scotland’s Head of Major Projects Chris McGregor said:
School of Art is proud to be part of this exciting and challenging project, our
previous portfolio of projects, including many joint ventures with our long
term partner Historic Scotland, has provided us with the necessary experience
and capability to undertake the digital documentation of these extremely
complex structures using laser scanning and other cutting edge technologies.” Historic
Scotland’s Head of Major Projects Chris McGregor said:
“Digitally documenting the Forth bridges is a
fantastic opportunity both to showcase the three bridges in all their
engineering glory, and to apply the latest digital surveying technologies in
the most challenging of circumstances. Fortunately we can call upon the
expertise of our partners in the Digital Design Studio at the Glasgow School of
Art, as well as our own experts in Historic Scotland.”
fantastic opportunity both to showcase the three bridges in all their
engineering glory, and to apply the latest digital surveying technologies in
the most challenging of circumstances. Fortunately we can call upon the
expertise of our partners in the Digital Design Studio at the Glasgow School of
Art, as well as our own experts in Historic Scotland.”
“Recording these inspiring bridges, each from a
different century, will allow us to use technologies originally designed to
survey modern industrial complexes to record and analyse historic engineering
structures in extraordinary detail, and to help us maintain and interpret them
for future generations. The resulting records will also enable us to share
their secrets with new audiences across the world”.
different century, will allow us to use technologies originally designed to
survey modern industrial complexes to record and analyse historic engineering
structures in extraordinary detail, and to help us maintain and interpret them
for future generations. The resulting records will also enable us to share
their secrets with new audiences across the world”.
Notes To Editors
Forth (Rail) Bridge –
1890 A UNESCO World
Heritage nomination has been submitted.
1890 A UNESCO World
Heritage nomination has been submitted.
Successful nomination of the Bridge in 2015
would make it Scotland’s sixth World Heritage Site.
would make it Scotland’s sixth World Heritage Site.
Forth Road Bridge –
1964 -The
suspension bridge’s main span stretches 1006 metres between its two towers, and
its total length of 2.5km made it the longest bridge of its kind outside the
United States at the time of its completion. This year, it marked its 50th
anniversary.
1964 -The
suspension bridge’s main span stretches 1006 metres between its two towers, and
its total length of 2.5km made it the longest bridge of its kind outside the
United States at the time of its completion. This year, it marked its 50th
anniversary.
Queensferry Crossing
– Due to open by the end of 2016 – The 1.7 miles (2.7km) structure will be the longest three-tower,
cable-stayed bridge in the world and also by far the largest to feature cables
which cross mid-span.
– Due to open by the end of 2016 – The 1.7 miles (2.7km) structure will be the longest three-tower,
cable-stayed bridge in the world and also by far the largest to feature cables
which cross mid-span.
Funding for this project is being provided by
the Scottish Government through Transport Scotland. The project will be managed
by Historic Scotland, delivered by CDDV LLP and overseen by the Forth Bridges
Forum.
the Scottish Government through Transport Scotland. The project will be managed
by Historic Scotland, delivered by CDDV LLP and overseen by the Forth Bridges
Forum.
The Centre for Digital Documentation and
Visualisation (CDDV), a limited liability partnership established by Historic
Scotland and The Glasgow School of Art’s Digital Design Studio. The
centre was created to use cutting-edge technologies to promote and celebrate
Scotland’s cultural heritage at home and abroad, thereby enhancing Scotland’s
reputation for nurturing world-class and innovative research and development.
CDDV is currently in the process of creating exceptionally accurate digital
models of Scotland’s five UNESCO designated World Heritage Sites (WHS) and five
International Heritage Sites in a project known as the Scottish Ten (www.scottishten.org), in order to better conserve and manage them.
Visualisation (CDDV), a limited liability partnership established by Historic
Scotland and The Glasgow School of Art’s Digital Design Studio. The
centre was created to use cutting-edge technologies to promote and celebrate
Scotland’s cultural heritage at home and abroad, thereby enhancing Scotland’s
reputation for nurturing world-class and innovative research and development.
CDDV is currently in the process of creating exceptionally accurate digital
models of Scotland’s five UNESCO designated World Heritage Sites (WHS) and five
International Heritage Sites in a project known as the Scottish Ten (www.scottishten.org), in order to better conserve and manage them.
The Scottish Ten projects at Mount Rushmore and
Sydney Opera House have provided the team with unique experience in laser
scanning on some of the most challenging heritage sites in the world.
Sydney Opera House have provided the team with unique experience in laser
scanning on some of the most challenging heritage sites in the world.
Work on the Forth Bridges will commence
following the completion of the Scottish Ten project in Spring-Summer 2015.
following the completion of the Scottish Ten project in Spring-Summer 2015.
The fieldwork team will comprise approximately
4 staff, expert in the use of 3D digital documentation equipment. They will
also call on the services of specialist teams where necessary, especially, for
example, when reaching less accessible parts of the bridges.
4 staff, expert in the use of 3D digital documentation equipment. They will
also call on the services of specialist teams where necessary, especially, for
example, when reaching less accessible parts of the bridges.
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