What is HBIM and why does it matter for HERITALISE?
Heritage Building Information Modelling (HBIM) represents one of the most transformative methodologies currently shaping the future of Cultural Heritage (CH) documentation. While traditional Building Information Modelling (BIM) has long been used to support the planning, design, and construction of contemporary buildings, HBIM adapts and extends this approach to the unique and complex world of cultural […]
Meet the Partners: Inside the people powering HERITALISE
HERITALISE is built on advanced technologies, innovative methodologies, and ambitious research goals. However, at its core, the project is driven by people. Researchers, heritage professionals, technologists, and coordinators across Europe are working together to rethink how cultural heritage is documented, understood, and shared in the digital age. To bring these human stories closer to the […]
New Milestone! State-of-the-Art Review: Digitisation of Cultural Heritage – Methodologies, Technologies and Best Practices
We are proud to announce the publication of the State-of-the-Art Review: Digitisation of Cultural Heritage – Methodologies, Technologies and Best Practices. This landmark report presents the outcomes of an international survey that reached over 1,200 professionals and institutions across the globe, mapping the current landscape of digitisation practices and identifying the key challenges and opportunities […]
HERITALISE’s First General Assembly
The HERITALISE project consortium held its first General Assembly from October 7-9, 2025, in the historic village of Helmsdale, Scotland, marking a major milestone in cultural heritage preservation. Hosted by the Timespan Museum and Arts Centre, the event gathered researchers, heritage professionals, and technology experts from across Europe to work on the project’s ambitious objectives. […]
La Venaria Reale, outstanding demonstration site
La Venaria Reale has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, as part of a serial site that includes 22 palaces and villas developed from 1562 onward by the Dukes of Savoy for administrative and recreational purposes. This system of residences was conceived following a radial plan initially designed by Emmanuel Philibert […]
Villa Portelli: Where Memory Lives in Layers
Perched above Kalkara Creek, in Malta’s Grand Harbour, Villa Portelli isn’t just a building—it’s a memory treasure trove. From aristocratic residence to the wartime residence of the British Admiral of the Mediterranean Fleet during WWII, and later a maritime training school—Villa Portelli has worn many hats. Its walls have witnessed joy, command, resilience, and change. […]
