Parametric modeling methodology for built heritage

a systematic review of HBIM

Authors

  • Beatriz Chacon Gallo Graduanda em Arquitetura e Urbanismo, Bolsista CNPQ, Campus Cuiabá
  • Luciane Cleonice Durante Docente do Departamento de Arquitetura e Urbanismo, UFMT
  • Patrícia da Silva Fiuza Pina Docente do Departamento de Arquitetura e Urbanismo, UFMT
  • André Marques de Mello Campos Mestrando do Programa de Pós-graduação em Propriedade Intelectual e Transferência de Tecnologia para Inovação – PROFNIT
  • Karyna de Andrade Carvalho Rosseti Docente do Departamento de Arquitetura e Urbanismo, UFMT

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18312/verncula.v3i9.3085

Keywords:

parametric families, heritage conservation, digital twin

Abstract

HBIM (Heritage Building Information Modeling) enables the creation of detailed documentation on construction methods, materials, and the conservation status of listed historical buildings within an interoperable 3D modeling environment. The richness of detail embedded in an HBIM model facilitates heritage conservation efforts by systematizing geometric data on structural and aesthetic components of the building. Examples include parametric object libraries of the same family, such as windows, vernacular masonry walls, ceilings, floors, and other elements with their individual characteristics, which are essential for the building's historical representation. This systematic review was conducted to identify the key information that should be included in the parametric modeling of a digital twin for listed buildings, as well as the surveying methods commonly used in HBIM. The methodology involved a systematic literature review of publications in Portuguese, English, and Spanish from the last nine years. The results highlight the importance of parameterizing construction-related data in these buildings, as the information stored in HBIM parametric families documents their construction processes, thereby preserving the history and materialized memory of built heritage.

Published

2025-08-09 — Updated on 2025-08-14

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How to Cite

Gallo, B. C., Durante, L. C., Pina, P. da S. F., Campos, A. M. de M., & Rosseti, K. de A. C. (2025). Parametric modeling methodology for built heritage: a systematic review of HBIM. VERNÁCULA - Territórios Contemporâneos, 3(9). https://doi.org/10.18312/verncula.v3i9.3085 (Original work published August 9, 2025)