3D Gaussian Splatting for Modern Architectural Heritage: Integrating UAV-Based Data Acquisition and Advanced Photorealistic 3D Techniques

Yu, Yingwen; Verbree, Edward; van Oosterom, Peter; Pottgiesser, Uta

doi:10.5194/agile-giss-6-51-2025

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3D Gaussian Splatting for Modern Architectural Heritage: Integrating UAV-Based Data Acquisition and Advanced Photorealistic 3D Techniques

Yingwen Yu, Edward Verbree, Peter van Oosterom, and Uta Pottgiesser

Yingwen Yu

Department of Architectural Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan, Delft, The Netherlands

Edward Verbree

Department of Architectural Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan, Delft, The Netherlands

Peter van Oosterom

Department of Architectural Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan, Delft, The Netherlands

Uta Pottgiesser

Department of Architectural Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan, Delft, The Netherlands

Institute for Design Strategies (IDS), OWL University of Applied Sciences and Arts (TH OWL), Detmold, Germany

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