A Novel Application Of City Information Modelling: Filling The Gap In The Data Through Better Citizens' Engagement. Insights From Al Baqa
Trillo, Claudia Aburamadan, R. Cotella, Victoria A. Ncube Makore, C. Al-Betar, Q.
Trillo, Claudia
Aburamadan, R.
Cotella, Victoria A.
Ncube Makore, C.
Al-Betar, Q.
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2023-09-20
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City Information Modelling (CIM) is a new approach which merges existing digital technologies for urban and building management. Its application is still in its infancy, as well as its potential has been not yet fully exploited. This paper presents some preliminary findings from a novel application of CIM to a pilot case study providing fresh insights on how CIM technologies can be applied in urban areas where inconsistency of data may challenge the imple-mentation of digital technologies. The novelty of the method stems from a mixed methodology, which integrates knowledge and technical expertise on CIM and social science thus providing a basis for building community resili-ence. The case of Al Baqa’ has been chosen, as paradigmatic example of a challeng-ing urban context, as it was originally a Palestinian refugees’ camp, and evolved over time into a dense development of mainly two-story concrete buildings. High population density in the area impacts on the environment in terms of pollution, shortage of services, water sewage efficiency and waste management. Refugees have been living in Al Baqa’a since 1967 facing daily challenges from different angles: political, because of the precarious acknowledgement of their rights as citizens; economic, for the settlement of-fers limited opportunities to grow; physical, as Baqa’a residents are plagued by a variety of issues, including underperforming water sewage system, lack of ventilation and daylight in the houses, poor waste management. In such context, the pilot project aims at developing a CIM prototype, merging in one platform a variety of data, including mapping of the water sewage sys-tem, 3D views of the buildings, and qualitative data collected from residents, in an attempt to combine data from different sources and actors and explore the potential of CIM in overcoming one of the major environmental challeng-es, e.g. water management. Further studies may apply the same methodology to different contexts and or different sectors, thus allowing for a better under-standing of potential benefits of CIM in terms of enhanced community resilience.
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Trillo C, Aburamadan R, Cotella VA et al (2023) A Novel Application Of City Information Modelling: Filling The Gap In The Data Through Better Citizens' Engagement. Insights From Al Baqa. In: Rubbo A, Du J, Thomsen MR et al (Eds) Design for Resilient Communities. Proceedings of the UIA World Congress of Architects Copenhagen 2023. Sustainable Development Goals Series. Pp 377-391.
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