3rd International Symposium on Visualisation and AI for Heritage, Architecture, and Sustainable Built-Environments
The VA_HAU symposium merges two interconnected domains—visualisation in humanities, heritage, architecture, and urbanism with sustainable built heritage — to explore the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital visualisation, and preservation strategies in the built environment. The event provides a platform for researchers, architects, historians, and technologists to redefine conservation, adaptive reuse, and urban heritage management through cutting-edge visualisation techniques and AI-driven solutions.
Papers, posters, and diverse forms of presentation are welcome in but not limited to the following areas:
- AI-Driven Visualisation for Heritage and Architecture
o AI-assisted reconstruction and simulation of historical sites.
o Neural networks for generative architectural visualisation and predictive modelling.
o AI-driven automation in heritage restoration workflows.
o Digital twins for historical and urban environments.
o Deep learning for 3D scanning, point cloud processing, and reconstruction. - Sustainable Preservation and Adaptive Reuse
o AI-enhanced structural monitoring of historic buildings.
o Digital approaches to sustainable retrofitting of heritage structures.
o Visualizing energy efficiency in adaptive reuse projects.
o AI-powered climate impact assessments for built heritage.
o Sustainable material visualisation and life cycle analysis in historic preservation. - Immersive Visualisation for Cultural Heritage and Education
o Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) for heritage site storytelling.
o Gamification of historical narratives using interactive visualisation.
o Multi-sensory digital experiences—sonification and haptic feedback in cultural heritage.
o AI-enhanced museum visualisation and digital curatorship.
o Public engagement through interactive historical maps and geospatial visualisation. - Digital Humanities in Urbanism and Rural Heritage
o GIS and AI integration for urban and rural heritage management.
o AI-driven predictive analytics for historical city planning.
o Computational models for mapping historical transformations in architecture.
o Visualisation of indigenous and vernacular architectural heritage.
o Machine learning in heritage data classification and archival visualisation. - Ethics, Accessibility, and AI Governance in Heritage Visualisation
o Ethical challenges in AI-generated heritage reconstructions.
o AI biases and historical accuracy in digital restorations.
o Data privacy and intellectual property rights in heritage visualisation.
o Accessibility and inclusivity in AI-driven heritage conservation platforms.
o Community participation in data-driven heritage conservation.
In addition to the publication of conference proceedings by CPS – Conference Publishing Services, selected papers from the conference, after further revisions, will be published in the special issues of the following journals:
• Developments in the Built Environment
General inquiries and submissions should be addressed to the Conference Co-ordinator
Symposium-specific inquiries:
Dr. Hing-Wah Chau (Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia)
Email: Hing-Wah.Chau@vu.edu.au
Dr. Mengbi Li (Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia)
Email: Mengbi.Li@vu.edu.au
Prof. Gehan Nagy (British University of Egypt, Cairo, Egypt)
Email: gehan.nagy@bue.edu.eg
Prof. Ebad Banissi (GraphicsLink, UK)
Email: banissi@graphicslink.co.uk
John Counsell (Independent Consultant, UK)
Email: john.counsell@gmail.com