Exhibition: Digital Records & Heritage Conservation in Chile

Come join us at the University of Nottingham for this exhibition showcasing the visual work underpinning the research published in the book. Explore 3D laser scanning architectural representations, images, videos and 3D printed models of the heritage villages of the Tarapacá, Zúñiga, and Lolol in Chile, as captured after, before and during the reconstruction processes carried out in response to the 2005 and 2010 earthquakes.

Beyond monumental heritage, the focus of this work is on the living heritage of Chilean historical settlements, built with local resources and sustainable techniques. The research proposes re-construction as an alternative methodology, based on 3D laser scanning, photography, and questionnaires, to analyse the as-built condition of earthquake-affected buildings, consider risk mitigation, and recognise adaptation to earthquakes and subsequent reconstructions. This is relevant for seismic-prone areas and built heritage at risk in general.

You can book 10 min guided tours with the author here: Bookings with me - Bernadette Devilat (staff) - Outlook

This exhibition is free and open to all. Don't miss this exciting event!

This event is part of the End of Year Summer Exhibit 2025 of the Department of Architecture and Built Environment at the University of Nottingham, where all the students' projects are displayed throughout the department's buildings, open until the 25th of July. However, this specific part of the exhibition will remain open until the 1st of August.

If the door is closed, please head to the reception of the building next door, Lenton Firs, to request access.

About the author:

Bernadette Devilat L., also known as Bernardita, is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Architecture and Built Environment of the University of Nottingham, part of the Architecture, Culture and Tectonics Research Group, where she teaches and leads research projects as Principal Investigator. She graduated as an Architect in Chile with a Master’s in Architecture at the Pontificia Universidad Católica, followed by a PhD in Architectural Design from the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London. Her research includes critical and novel uses of accurate recording technologies – mainly 3D-laser-scanning – to conserve built heritage at risk, with case studies in Chile and India. She co-founded the Tarapacá Project, created after the 2005 earthquake in Chile; and DLA Scan Architectural Studio, with built projects in Chile. She has research and teaching experience at all the universities listed, and at Nottingham Trent University. She has published, given guest keynotes and lectures, exhibited and presented her work internationally, and received prestigious awards.