PHOENIX FLIES 2026 | Mobile Phone Scanning for Historic Preservation

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PHOENIX FLIES 2026 | Mobile Phone Scanning for Historic PreservationByThe Atlanta Preservation Center FollowThe Atlanta Preservation CenterAtlanta, GATuesday, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:30 pm to Tuesday, Mar 3, 2026 at 8 pmOverviewThis event will explore how mobile phones can be used as reality capture tools to advance historic preservation.This presentation explores the emerging potential of mobile phone–based scanning as an accessible alternative for documenting and monitoring historic buildings and elements. By leveraging LiDAR and image-based apps, smartphones can now capture cultural heritage details with promising results, allowing more users to actively participate in preservation practice and better comprehend the principles of reality capture. Through examples from ongoing fieldwork and research, this session will demonstrate how mobile phone scanning complements high-end workflows, fosters educational hands-on learning, and strengthens community engagement with historic preservation. Please bring an architectural fragment or object to test as live demo.This event will explore how mobile phones can be used as reality capture tools to advance historic preservation.This presentation explores the emerging potential of mobile phone–based scanning as an accessible alternative for documenting and monitoring historic buildings and elements. By leveraging LiDAR and image-based apps, smartphones can now capture cultural heritage details with promising results, allowing more users to actively participate in preservation practice and better comprehend the principles of reality capture. Through examples from ongoing fieldwork and research, this session will demonstrate how mobile phone scanning complements high-end workflows, fosters educational hands-on learning, and strengthens community engagement with historic preservation. Please bring an architectural fragment or object to test as live demo.Read lessGood to knowHighlights1 hour 30 minutesIn personRefund PolicyNo refundsHighlights1 hour 30 minutesIn personRefund PolicyNo refundsLocationThe Atlanta Preservation Center327 St. Paul Avenue SEAtlanta, GA 30312How do you want to get there?DrivingPublic transportBikingWalkingShow mapOrganized byThe Atlanta Preservation CenterFollowers3218Events1693Hosting6 yearsContact FollowReport this event