Challenge
The cathedral's masonry vaults, spire and stonework had no accurate historical drawings, and the conservation team needed precise geometric documentation without any physical contact with the fragile structure.
Heritage · Scan to BIM
Historic Cathedral Restoration Survey
A centuries-old cathedral with irregular masonry geometry and no reliable original drawings, laser scanned and modeled to LOD 300 to support a multi-year conservation and restoration program.
Italy · Heritage & Adaptive Reuse6,200 sq. mLOD 300Completed 2023
Project Overview
Project Specifications
Key facts about scope, delivery and the software used to model this project.
Country
Italy
Industry
Heritage & Adaptive Reuse
Building Size
6,200 sq. m
Level of Detail
LOD 300
Completion Year
2023
Client
Heritage Conservation Trust
Project Duration
18 weeks
Software Used
Autodesk ReCap ProAutodesk RevitCloudCompare
Project Story
Challenge & Solution
How we approached the scan-to-BIM workflow for Historic Cathedral Restoration Survey.
Solution
We captured the full interior and exterior using non-contact laser scanning, modeled the irregular masonry, vaulting and spire geometry as a faithful digital record, and delivered deviation-mapped documentation for the conservation architects.
Results
Impact Delivered
6,200 sq. m
Structure Documented
100% Non-Contact
Survey Method
±5 mm
Masonry Geometry Accuracy
18 Weeks
Survey to Delivery
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