3D Modelling the Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi for a Historical Projection Mapping
The Qasr Al Hosn is Abu Dhabi's oldest and most significant building. It comprises of two major iconic buildings: the Inner Fort (originally constructed in 1795) and the Outer Palace (1939-45) and holds the city's first permanent structure - the Watchtower. Over the centuries, it has been home to the ruling family, the seat of government, a consultative council and a national archive. After more than 11 years of restoration, the site reopened its doors as a museum to the public, showcasing the development from a community reliant on fishing and pearling to the modern Abu Dhabi seen today, standing as the nation’s living memorial and narrator of Abu Dhabi’s history.
The Qasr Al Hosn celebrated its re-opening with a week-long schedule of events, and as part of the Qasr Hosn Inauguration Ceremony. Creative Technology (CT) was commissioned to deliver 9750sqm of projection across three buildings - the Musalla, the Cultural Foundation and the Qasr Al Hosn Fort. The large projection show featured content supplied by Fly Studio, showcasing the UAE’s heritage and the history of Qasr Al Hosn Fort.
Our client, CT required an accurate 3D model of all three projection areas for both content pre-visualisation and creation. CT called upon APR Services to provide this solution. In order to turn the Qasr al Hosn into a display surface for video projection our client would need a fully detailed 3D model. This is where APR Services stepped in to provide that solution.
The Qasr Al Hosn celebrated its re-opening with a week-long schedule of events, and as part of the Qasr Hosn Inauguration Ceremony. Creative Technology (CT) was commissioned to deliver 9750sqm of projection across three buildings - the Musalla, the Cultural Foundation and the Qasr Al Hosn Fort. The large projection show featured content supplied by Fly Studio, showcasing the UAE’s heritage and the history of Qasr Al Hosn Fort.
Our client, CT required an accurate 3D model of all three projection areas for both content pre-visualisation and creation. CT called upon APR Services to provide this solution. In order to turn the Qasr al Hosn into a display surface for video projection our client would need a fully detailed 3D model. This is where APR Services stepped in to provide that solution.
Objective
To produce a detailed 3D model of all three projection areas and surrounding land within Qasr Al Hosn on behalf of our client CT.
To produce a detailed 3D model of all three projection areas and surrounding land within Qasr Al Hosn on behalf of our client CT.
Services Provided
APR Services organised and arranged a laser scan survey with our regular surveying partners in the Middle East. A detailed 3D model was created from laser scanned point cloud data provided by our partners. The 3D model provided the necessary display surface for the animations to be projected on to by our client CT (Images courtesy of CT).
Below are some images of the completed 3D Model created by APR.
APR Services organised and arranged a laser scan survey with our regular surveying partners in the Middle East. A detailed 3D model was created from laser scanned point cloud data provided by our partners. The 3D model provided the necessary display surface for the animations to be projected on to by our client CT (Images courtesy of CT).
Below are some images of the completed 3D Model created by APR.
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Challenges
The scanning and subsequent modelling were faced with the challenge that the site was still under construction at the time of survey. Multiple site visits had to be arranged and the 3D model had to be updated as the site changed. The later point cloud scans were used to bring the whole site together as some features had not been built in the earlier scans.
Key Successes
APR's 3D model was used by our client to plan and create a fantastic projection mapping covering 9750sqm at the Qasr Al Hosn Inauguration. The event was broadcast live across local television stations and the Qasr Al Hosn YouTube page where thousands of people tuned it to watch the historical event take place. The projection, utilizing 8 projectors covered such a massive area that the only way for the audience to follow the full story was from the central revolving grandstand which slowly rotated as the show progressed across the extensive site.
Check out the visual masterpiece in the video of the Inauguration below, courtesy of Qasr Al Hosn.
The scanning and subsequent modelling were faced with the challenge that the site was still under construction at the time of survey. Multiple site visits had to be arranged and the 3D model had to be updated as the site changed. The later point cloud scans were used to bring the whole site together as some features had not been built in the earlier scans.
Key Successes
APR's 3D model was used by our client to plan and create a fantastic projection mapping covering 9750sqm at the Qasr Al Hosn Inauguration. The event was broadcast live across local television stations and the Qasr Al Hosn YouTube page where thousands of people tuned it to watch the historical event take place. The projection, utilizing 8 projectors covered such a massive area that the only way for the audience to follow the full story was from the central revolving grandstand which slowly rotated as the show progressed across the extensive site.
Check out the visual masterpiece in the video of the Inauguration below, courtesy of Qasr Al Hosn.
