Level-of-Detail Digitization of High Ceilings in Virtual Reality

Edwards, Jacob, Laycock, Stephen, Roebuck, Thomas, Ma, YingLiang and Wang, Cheng (2025) Level-of-Detail Digitization of High Ceilings in Virtual Reality. In: Digital Heritage 2025 - 4th International Congress, 2025-09-08 - 2025-09-13.

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Abstract

The digitization of elevated ceilings featuring intricate 3D patterns in heritage settings presents significant challenges due to their substantial height and constrained accessibility. To address this, we propose a hybrid Level of Detail (LOD) framework that synergizes 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) for rapid base reconstruction with targeted 3D scanning of regions of interest (ROIs). First, 3DGS is used to rapidly generate a low-LOD, real-time navigable model of the entire ceiling. Second, accurate 3D scanning of selected ROI captures fine surface details. This two-stage workflow significantly reduces processing time compared to full-structure scanning while preserving spatial context, enabling seamless transitions between broad-scale exploration and immersive inspection of high-fidelity fragments. Validated through a case study at the National Trust's Blickling Hall, a 17th-century gallery with a 37.5-meter-long and 4.8-meter-high ceiling, our method demonstrates scalable potential for heritage conservation, offering a blueprint for balancing reconstruction efficiency with immersive engagement.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Computing Sciences Faculty of Arts and Humanities > School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing Faculty of Science
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Data Science and AI Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Visual Computing and Signal Processing Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Computational Biology Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Health Technologies Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Norwich Epidemiology Centre Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Norwich Epidemiology Centre Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Groups > Heritage and History Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Groups > Medieval and Early Modern Research Group
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Date Deposited:	30 Jun 2025 14:30
Last Modified:	16 Sep 2025 01:38
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/99785
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