Biblioteca paramétrica BIM de elementos arquitectónicos, caso de estudio: iglesia la Catedral de Loja

Abstract

Abstract: The documentation and modeling of architectural heritage present significant challenges related to the geometric complexity of historical elements and the need to generate editable and reusable digital models. In this context, this research focuses on the development of a parametric BIM library applied to the documentation and modeling of architectural heritage elements, using the Cathedral of Loja as a case study. The study is framed within the Heritage Building Information Modeling (HBIM) approach, integrating parametric modeling tools and BIM environments to accurately represent the most representative architectural and structural elements of the building. The research methodology includes digital surveying processes based on photogrammetry, three-dimensional modeling, the definition of geometric parameters, and the creation of native BIM families. In addition, interoperability is evaluated through the export of the models to the IFC format. This approach makes it possible to analyze both the potential and the limitations of parametrization when applied to architectural heritage, while contributing to the development of digital models that support documentation, management, and conservation processes of the built heritage of the city of Loja.