A review of the tools and techniques used in the digital preservation of architectural heritage within disaster cycles

Abstract Architectural heritage is vulnerable to disasters. Digital technologies can fight destruction and ensure integrity by monitoring, managing protecting architectural from In this paper, we clarify the relationship between disasters, digitalization conservation for sustainability of cultural heritage. This study used PRISMA process, bibliometric tools VOSviewer Citespace explore potential digital in protection heritage—especially during disaster cycles, perspectives both universal typicality; results revealed that twins, deep learning, preventive are currently hot topics preservation research (especially which relates cycles). On basis, paper summarizes relevant involved perspective cycle phase, proposes three future directions: accurate prediction multi-disasters, automatic early warning structural damages, intelligent monitoring human–computer interaction. constructs a new frame providing theoretical reference practical guidance conversation.