Modeling techniques of wooden buildings for cyberscapes of Edo

　In order to restore city landscapes of Edo with three dimensional computer graphics technologies, we propose several techniques to model large and complicated wooden buildings efficiently.We have developed a simple language, HSDL, which is powerful to describe wooden buildings. We have also developed “sKet” system that models buildings interactively even if they are complicated or multi-storied. In addition, by using kD-roofing method, “sKet” can roof automatically only from a floor plan of the building. Image filtering techniques are introduced to model weathering of houses.By combining above modeling techniques, we have successfully restored city landscapes of Edo in the later Edo era.

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Tag: Soichiro Sunagawa IEVC Cyberscape 江戸