Jan Lutteroth

Herder Institute for Historical Research on East Central Europe

Dr. des. Jan Lutteroth studied art history and classical archaeology in Munich. The German architectural historian completed his doctorate in 2022 on the early modern building history and 3D reconstruction of the Munich Residence. Since 2022, tandem professor for applied computer science in construction at Mainz University of Applied Sciences, Department of Architecture and research assistant in the image archive of the Herder Institute for Historical Research on East Central Europe in Marburg. His research interests include the mediation and visualization of historical architecture.

Ehemalige Synagoge in Aschmjany, Belarus. Digitale 3D-Rekonstruktion, Schnitt, 2023

Background Article

Reconstructing for the Future

The Digital 3D-Reconstruction of Synagogues as a Possible Approach to Jewish Built Cultural Heritage in East Central Europe

Why do we need scientific 3D reconstructions? If we consider the example of sacred Jewish buildings in East Central Europe, the value of doing so quickly becomes apparent. Buildings that are at risk of collapse or destruction, partially or completely lost can be digitally recreated and become...