Referred Publications by Krupali Krusche
The Taj Mahal, Arabic for crown of palaces, is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank ... more The Taj Mahal, Arabic for crown of palaces, is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna River in the Indian city of Agra. Commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned 1628-1658), to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, the tomb is the centrepiece of a 42-acre complex. Included in the complex are a mosque, guest house and formal gardens, all bounded by crenellated wall.
2022 AIA/ACSA Intersections Research Conference: Resilient Futures, 2023
The Sixth Assessment Report (AR-6) of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Chang... more The Sixth Assessment Report (AR-6) of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicates that urbanization has pushed up intense rainfall in cities across South Asia. Using scientific evidence generated about Indian cities, the report builds on an analysis by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that predicts that several Asian cities on or near the coastline will have to withstand significant sea level rise by 2100. The Eastern Waterfront of Mumbai city is primarily under the Mumbai Port Authority (MPA), a large holding for the Indian Navy and other government activities. This area is predominantly used as a port and has been opened for new development in recent months. As the city grows, this land will play a vital role in the future development of the city. Based on the current initial estimates made by NASA and the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado, this area indicates fast deterioration by the liquefaction of soil. Therefore, there is a dire need to study the area in greater detail and create a comprehensive understanding of the impact of rising sea levels before new infrastructure sources are added to bring additional vulnerable people to this site. This paper presents an evolving innovative design project and supports initial ideation for an ongoing study focusing on the issue and a mitigation strategy through green infrastructure solutions. Setting the stage for an anticipated joint study by the expertise of the University of Notre Dame, ESRI, the University of Colorado, Virginia Tech, NASA Sea Level Change Team, Urban Design Associates, ASB systems, and Xylem Water Solutions & Water Technologies. The area will house a few thousand people once developed and can reduce the impact of coastal flooding and sea level rise with resilient planning solutions.
Sacred Architecture, 2006
Indian Architect and Builder, 2011
As millions of tourists come each year to visit the World Heritage site of Taj Mahal, they leave ... more As millions of tourists come each year to visit the World Heritage site of Taj Mahal, they leave clear markings on this world-renowned site. This paper presents findings from recent research and detailed site study, bringing informative evidence to light regarding the impact of tourism and continuous strain of upkeep to the site. IA&B-DEC 2011 108 T he growing local economy depends on the income generated from the tourists but the impact of large levels of tourism has led to fast degradation of material substance of the conserved site. Taj also suffers from abuse through tourism that can be seen in the contamination of Yamuna River, loss of stone etching used to identifying the method of initial construction on pavement, marble softening and deterioration, dumping of rubble and original building material in the immediate surroundings, and loss of historic context in areas just beyond the tomb. This article intends to establish the need of balance between progress and preservation as we strive to make world heritage accessible while keeping it intact in its entirety.
Documenting large scale sites like the Roman Forum, in Rome, Italy can become a mammoth task. Whi... more Documenting large scale sites like the Roman Forum, in Rome, Italy can become a mammoth task. While there is a set methodology for traditional documentation of large sites, as the one developed by Giacomo Boni in the early 1900's, there is very little standardization in the field of digital documentation and cataloguing or making the digital data user friendly for various purposes of conservation of large site. This paper presents the methodology and techniques used by the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture DHARMA team to digitally document for the first time the Forum Romanum, Rome, Italy between 2010 till 2015. The complexity of site, terrain, and the data to be collected, were supported through three major segments that can be useful for any on-site documentation project. These include (1) Pre-site, (2) On-site and (3) Post-site methods. Employing a comprehensive approach-including 3-D laser scanning, hand measuring, photogrammmetry, and Gigapan technology-the team thoroughly documented the current state of this World Heritage site. Laser scanning was central to this effort, and the details of its implementation contributed to time and terrain effective methods are discussed in this paper. The team working on this project included architects, archeologists, computer engineers and students from various disciplines. The team's post-site production efforts resulted, most notably, in a highly-accurate point cloud model that can be manipulated for various educational and scholarly uses. These were further transformed to create user friendly outputs including 2D drawings and 3D visuals comprising a 3D app. As many scholars from different disciplines get involved in the field of digital documentation, it becomes increasingly important to create a methodology of operation that can be described as best practices in the field for large scale sites of great historical value. This study takes the knowledge known in our field over centuries and combines the results of latest technologies to get us the best of both worlds.
Papers by Krupali Krusche
Journal of the Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada = Journal de la Société pour l'étude de l'architecture au Canada, 2021
IS&T International Symposium on Electronic Imaging Science and Technology, Jan 16, 2023
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Nov 26, 2022
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
Digital Heritage. Progress in Cultural Heritage: Documentation, Preservation, and Protection, 2018
Documenting large scale sites like the Roman Forum, in Rome, Italy can become a mammoth task. Whi... more Documenting large scale sites like the Roman Forum, in Rome, Italy can become a mammoth task. While there is a set methodology for traditional documentation of large sites, as the one developed by Giacomo Boni in the early 1900’s, there is very little standardization in the field of digital documentation and cataloguing or making the digital data user friendly for various purposes of conservation of large site. This paper presents the methodology and techniques used by the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture DHARMA team to digitally document for the first time the Forum Romanum, Rome, Italy between 2010 till 2015.
Archnet IJAR, 2010
... Gur-Emir, Samarkand Zāhir ud-Dīn Mohammad Babur (1483-1530) Babur's tomb Kabul Nasir... more ... Gur-Emir, Samarkand Zāhir ud-Dīn Mohammad Babur (1483-1530) Babur's tomb Kabul Nasiruddin Humayun (1508-1556) 'The August' Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi (completed 1571) Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar (1542-1605) 'The Great' Akbar's Tom, Sikandra (completed ...
New technologies have made it possible to convert the archeological and architectural records of ... more New technologies have made it possible to convert the archeological and architectural records of the past into digital formats and then record that information in databases, Computer Aided Design (CAD) maps and digital images. Data created using state-of-the-art 3D laser scanners and high-resolution panoramic digital images offer scholars the unprecedented opportunity to recreate accurate, searchable digital “copies” of the sites they are researching. Digital records of historic sites and structures with an accuracy of up to ±4 mm gives researchers, educators, students and general public an opportunity to virtually explore all the details of a site. Researchers working at archaeological and architectural sites typically produce a diverse array of three-dimensional data to make more accurate claims about historical sites. Continued developments in 3D laser scanners and high-resolution digital cameras offer scholars unprecedented opportunities to recreate accurate, searchable digital ...
Introduction The proliferation of new technologies have provided archaeologists and architects wi... more Introduction The proliferation of new technologies have provided archaeologists and architects with many novel ways to record, represent and investigate archaeological sites with standing structures and subsurface features. At the University of Notre Dame we have formed an interdisciplinary team of experts from Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Center for Research Computing and the Office of Information Technologies to investigate and develop new digital imaging and documentation techniques and workflows. One goal is to explore ways of using new digital technologies to document and bring inaccessible field site experiences back to the lab and classroom. Another aim is to create precisely rendered 3D images of cultural artifacts and historic sites to allow in-depth research and display via the Internet. Technologies Our project is currently exploring how best to combine two primary technologies into a single interactive system for cataloging, analyzing and displaying both p...
... Gur-Emir, Samarkand Zāhir ud-Dīn Mohammad Babur (1483-1530) Babur's tomb Kabul Nasir... more ... Gur-Emir, Samarkand Zāhir ud-Dīn Mohammad Babur (1483-1530) Babur's tomb Kabul Nasiruddin Humayun (1508-1556) 'The August' Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi (completed 1571) Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar (1542-1605) 'The Great' Akbar's Tom, Sikandra (completed ...
New Architecture and Urbanism: Development of Indian Traditions, 2010
... Gur-Emir, Samarkand Zāhir ud-Dīn Mohammad Babur (1483-1530) Babur's tomb Kabul Nasir... more ... Gur-Emir, Samarkand Zāhir ud-Dīn Mohammad Babur (1483-1530) Babur's tomb Kabul Nasiruddin Humayun (1508-1556) 'The August' Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi (completed 1571) Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar (1542-1605) 'The Great' Akbar's Tom, Sikandra (completed ...
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Referred Publications by Krupali Krusche
Papers by Krupali Krusche
Patrizia Fortini and Krupali Krusche (Eds.)
Year: 2021
Publisher: L'ERMA di BRETSCHNEIDER
Series: Bibliotheca Archaeologica, 66
ISBN: 9788891319456
Paperback
Pages: 358, 40 ill. Col