Laser Scanning the Architectural Heritage of Mexico City
How LiDAR helps CyArk document Endangered Places
Laser scanning PalacioCyArk
Training in LiDAR and Photogrammetry
CyArk trains local heritage professionals in how to document cultural heritage sites using 3D-recording technologies like laser scanning.
Laser scanning in TlatelolcoCyArk
CyArk staff and local participants worked together to document the architectural heritage of a number of sites in Mexico City including the Palace of Fine Arts, Tlatelolco, and the Metropolitan Cathedral.
Laser scanning in TlatelolcoCyArk
Hundreds of laser scans were completed around Tlatelolco including at the Ex-convento de Tlatelolco which today houses an important historical archive.
Supporting Conservation
The data collected is being used to support the conservation of these important buildings, many of which have experienced damage from earthquakes and subsidence.
Laser scan data from Chihuaha Building in Tlatelolco (2022) by CyArkCyArk
LiDAR Data
In this laser scan, you can easily see how the three towers of the Chihuaha building in Tlatelolco are leaning at different angles caused by subsidence and shifts due to tectonic activity.
In some parts of Mexico City, the city sinks more than 20 inches (50cm) per year due to subsidence.
Front Façade of church and ex-convent in Tlatelolco (2022) by CyArkCyArk
Laser scanning is a quick method, experts can use to quantify and better understand the changes occurring in the urban fabric of the city. Learn more about CyArk's work in Mexico here.
