In my master thesis, I explore the potential of accessible modern technology for the documentation and research of industrial architectural heritage.
The development of technology has enabled us access to tools that can assist in the documentation and research process in a relatively simple way. The aim of the thesis is to examine whether these tools are already sufficiently developed and accurate enough to be used for obtaining reliable and precise data in the context of industrial architectural heritage, and how easy they are to use.
By testing these tools on two examples of industrial buildings, I found that accessible modern technology is primarily useful as a support for basic documentation, visual representation, and public awareness and education. Its accuracy does not yet reach the level required for preparing conservation plans or detailed architectural surveys of existing conditions.
A key finding of the thesis is that these technologies should be understood as a supplement to traditional documentation and research methods. They can be used as a tool to increase accessibility to heritage, enable faster and easier data processing, and provide a simpler and clearer presentation.
Accessible modern technology, in addition to its advantages—such as increasing accessibility, speed in visualization, and preservation in digital archives—also has limitations, including technological instability, relatively rapid software obsolescence, and the unreliability of certain results.
Accessible modern technology can significantly contribute to the understanding and preservation of industrial architectural heritage, but only if it is used critically, thoughtfully, and as part of a broader methodological approach.
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