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About the New Haven Building Archive

Original Paper Citation:

New Haven Building Archive: A Database for the Collection, Study, and Communication of Local Built Heritage
E. Rubin,1 S. Akhtar,2,3 B. Brown3 and H. Rushmeier3
1School of Architecture, Yale University, USA
2Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, Yale University, USA
3Department of Computer Science, Yale University, USA
EUROGRAPHICS Workshop on Graphics and Cultural Heritage (2018)
R. Sablatnig and M. Wimmer (Editors)

Note: The abstract and paper cited above describe the original version of the New Haven Building Archive. This current website represents a new, independently developed version under the Yale Urban Media Project, building upon the original research and vision.

Abstract

The New Haven Building Archive (NHBA) is a digital, mobile, and interactive field guide to New Haven, Connecticut's built heritage. As an interactive digital guide and database for local buildings, the NHBA harnesses digital mapping technologies, place-based storytelling and community-based research. Ultimately, the development of the NHBA will aid in the co-production of knowledge about the city by students, academic researchers and local citizens in a way that will facilitate conversations about the historical patterns and future development of New Haven while suggesting a model for engaged teaching and research for urban studies more broadly.

Project Goals

  • •Create a comprehensive digital archive of New Haven's architectural heritage
  • •Facilitate community engagement and knowledge sharing about local buildings
  • •Support academic research and teaching in urban studies and architecture
  • •Enable place-based storytelling through interactive mapping technologies
  • •Promote conversations about historical patterns and future development

Contributing

The New Haven Building Archive is a collaborative project that welcomes contributions from students, researchers, and community members. If you would like to contribute building entries, images, or research, please create an account and start adding to the archive.

For questions or inquiries, please contact yump@yale.edu