Fast-survey techniques for digital mapping and understanding the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou

A groundbreaking approach demonstrates that rapid, non-invasive digital mapping techniques can effectively capture the complex morphology of vernacular heritage sites with metric reliability. By combining unmanned aerial systems (UAS) videogrammetry and terrestrial laser scanning (TLS), researchers achieved high-resolution 3D representations of the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou in southern Morocco, prioritizing speed, portability, and minimal equipment without compromising accuracy. Comparative analyses revealed that UAS-based photogrammetric data, processed through Structure from Motion–Multi View Stereo (SfM-MVS) algorithms, closely matched TLS measurements, validating its potential for preliminary analysis and interpretative modeling. This methodology offers a scalable solution for documenting architectural form, construction logic, and typological variation, enhancing visual comprehension of complex heritage structures.

PETTINEO, A. (2026). Fast-survey techniques for digital mapping and understanding the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou. Emerging Research in Materials for Environment, and Civil Infrastructure: GeoME 5.5, 58, 123–129. https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903933-17