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the integration of photogrammetry, unmanned aerial the performance and environmental risks of building
vehicles, and geographic information systems, the study materials and components, protection, restoration,
demonstrates the potential of digital twins in enhancing and renovation of historical buildings, and the digital
both research and visitor experiences. preservation, exhibition, and management of heritage
– with an emphasis on interdisciplinary studies that
He et al. (2024) present a comparative study of Chinese
and Japanese historic urban spatial paradigms. Through a integrate theory and practice. Contributions involving
comparative analyses between the East and the West or
comprehensive analysis grounded in space syntax theory,
the study provides identification indicators and assessment between ancient and modern times are encouraged. Stay
systems for the spatial structure of urban residential tuned for more updates!
environments with historical characteristics. Conflict of interest
By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and Xinyuan Dang is an Editorial Board Member of this journal
innovation, we collectively address the challenges ahead and Guest Editor of this special issue. The author declared
and ensure a sustainable future for our cultural heritage that he has no known competing financial interests or
and the built environment. All the authors deserve personal relationships that could have influenced the work
gratitude for their valuable contributions, which inspire reported in this paper.
further research and collaboration.
Moving forward, the challenges we face are substantial. References
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