ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAMMETRY: A LOW-COST IMAGE ACQUISITION METHOD IN DOCUMENTING BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

Architectural photogrammetry, as a digital survey method requires photographic images produced by using a precision camera. This method, particularly the close-range photogrammetry, has been more effectively used than other techniques such as laser scanning. This paper aims to show that the close-range photogrammetry is a practical way and low-cost image acquisition in architectural projects. By applying a sequential two-step process method, capturing images in the field and using photogrammetry software has conducted to generate from the point cloud to the architectural model. This model shows a high level of accuracy detail from a part of the Sewu Temple Indonesia, where this research has conducted. Thus, this research concludes that using architectural photogrammetry is to obtain accuracy detail of architecture object in complex nature and as a low cost and effective methods.