Abstract In this article we discuss issues related to developing a visual model in order to conceptualize and represent lexical knowledge of the historical architecture domain to improve the semantic management of visual information and reduce the ambiguity problem of data access. This model -domain ontology- provides systematic lexical specification of the components and the relationships between them that reflects 3 dimensional characteristics of the architectural content for a typology of historical buildings, caravanserais of the Silk Roads. This paper discusses issues about design and data input of the lexical model, specially the multilingual terminology. Further as the process of defining relationships is the main focus of developing a spatial ontology model, this paper will review the necessary background knowledge and the contribution of architectural domain for collecting and creating relationships in order to cover the attributes of architectural space and the constraints and properties that will influence defining pair of links for the corpus of this research. The initial design of prototype of this model with relationships using protégé tool is also presented. Finally we conclude with a technical application of this knowledge model which purposes are to support the semantic of visual architectural information and to enhance data management for the users for internet based access. Full abstract text here. Read More Read Less

Abstract The new computer and communication technologies permit the transfer of research results in to new communication media. In this paper, the Nu. M.E project (New Electronic Museum) relative to visualization is presented that shows the reconstruction of the city of Bologna. The risk of virtual resonstruction is also presented. Read More Read Less

Abstract We describe an approach for combining outlines of buildings (footprints) from map data, with aerial laser scans in the form of 3d point clouds to reconstruct 3d models of buildings and produce 3d-printer-ready STL files. An interactive and semiautomatic tool was developed. Results and experiences, as well as possible paths to future improvements, are discussed.

Abstract Technology influences the education in many ways. This paper addresses the application of Haptics technology to the educational field. Through this learning procedure, children comprehend ideas concerning sev-eral subjects of Science, such as the Newtonian Laws, Space Phenomena and Mechanics Assembly. Haptics Tech-nology improves the level of perception for some areas of the Physic World due to the increased immersion it provides. Full abstract text here. Read More Read Less

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