An Approach to Conserve Gaza Architectural Heritage Through Digital Technology

Abstract

Heritage is considered as one of the constituents that preserve culture and national identity of any community. This is because heritage is a witness of accumulating experiences of that community. During recent years, architectural styles have changed dramatically in our country. Modern and western styles of housing prevailed so much that the Palestinian heritage touches nearly disappeared. In addition, many of the historic buildings in Gaza City have been destroyed due to the lack of public awareness about the importance of this heritage. This situation created the need for restoring the inveterate Palestinian culture and heritage through 3D Visualizing of Architectural Heritage. Awareness of cultural heritage through publicizing the digitized simulation of this heritage by using virtual reality and 3D modelling and animation techni-ques would help in preserving it and achieving balanced environment which reflects both originality of past and modernity of contemporaneity.