A CASE STUDY OF TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNING FOR URBAN CONSERVATION STUDIO AT ？AR？AMBA NEIGHBOURHOOD IN ISTANBUL

Sa？etak The proper approach of heritage preservation starts with understanding its values and respecting its authenticity and integrity. This requests detailed records and analyses which in principally can be conducted using traditional methods with classical tools or using advanced technological tools.Currently, advantages of using new technologies have been welcomed by the heritage preservation courses at universities. This paper aims to present the implementation of the 3D laser scanning in a graduate studio in urban conservation at FSMVU (Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vak？f University) in Istanbul, with all potentials and limitations. In particular, the process of creating a point cloud by 3D laser scanner Faro Focus 150 S and producing orthographic figures for documentation, for selected streets in the historic neighborhood of ？ar？amba at Fener-Balat in Istanbul will be explained. The use of the 3D laser scanning was especially beneficial where the classical tools for documentation couldn’t bring satisfing results. This paper by comparing classical tools and 3D laser scanning techniques tries to identify all the advantages and disadvantages of the new technology and the difference in the quality of the obtained result