GAPURA: APPLICATION OF 3D TECHNOLOGY VISUALISATION IN CONSERVING HERITAGE BUILDING OF ISTANA BALAI BESAR

Abstract

This study was aimed to introduce a new efficient way that can utilize for the future in conserving and ensuring heritage building appreciation. This project has selected an iconic heritage building that had been built over 100 years ago in Kelantan namely Istana Balai Besar, Jalan Pintu Pong, Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The method applied for this project by using software that can produce 3d visualization; 3d Sketch-Up model. The result was examined to design a remarkable 3d model of Istana Balai Besar similar to the exact building. This 3d visualization project group presented as GAPURA will be able to deliver various benefits for instance, as a reference for future research regarding the heritage buildings, virtual tourism such as today's current pandemic situation, and for the educational purpose about the architectural heritage of Malaysia.