A Visual Cross-software Evaluation Platform for Perseveration and Revitalization of Historical Villages: Application in Qinchuan Historical Village, Zhejiang Province

The preservation and revitalization of historical villages have emerged as prominent topics within the realm of Chinese cultural heritage preservation. However, persistent challenges arise from the lack of spatial digital information and the complexities involved in sampling and analyzing these historical sites. An emerging field of inquiry addresses the effective analysis of the spatial elements of historical villages for design evaluation and research in the context of their preservation and revitalization, with the objective of aligning them with contemporary needs. This research integrates Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) 3D oblique imagery and Computer Vision (CV) techniques to replace traditional data collection methods, thereby addressing challenges caused by insufficient data and providing a more economical and efficient solution. Furthermore, it establishes a linkage between Rhinoceros-Grasshopper (GH)-Unity 3D to create a novel cross-software evaluation platform. This platform assists designers in researching and analyzing the spatial aspects of historical villages and various streetview elements, including building, sky, ground, tree, door, window, water, plants, person, and transport, thereby facilitating the assessment of their impact on the preservation and revitalization of traditional historical village. Keywords: computer vision, parametric design, villages protection and renewal, oblique imagery, cross-software