Case study · Heritage

Cantacuzino Villa, Călimănești — 3D scanning and topographic plan

Complete documentation of a historic building, from the existing geometry to deliverables usable directly in restoration and conservation.

1 dayinterior + exterior
Riegl VZ-400ilaser scanning
GNSSsurvey control
4deliverable types

In short

  • Building: historic villa, Călimănești, Vâlcea County
  • Equipment: Riegl VZ-400i, GNSS
  • On site: 1 day, interior and exterior
  • Deliverables: 3D model, sections, elevations, topographic plan
  • Purpose: restoration and conservation

Restoration starts with the real geometry

Archive drawings describe the original intent. The existing building keeps deformations, deviations and successive interventions. For Cantacuzino Villa, the aim was to create a common technical base for the architect, the structural engineer and the surveyor.

One day on site, interior and exterior

The 3D Discovery team carried out laser scanning with a Riegl VZ-400i and a GNSS survey of the site. The point cloud brought the building, the terrain and its surroundings into one coherent system.

Documentation taken from reality

Measured sections and elevations make it possible to check levels, alignments and spatial relationships before design.

Fewer unknowns before the intervention

3D scanning does not replace the designers' expertise. It gives them the same verified base and reduces return visits, repeated measurements and corrections during design. Read the full analysis on the blog →

Project gallery

3D model, massing and drawings extracted from the point cloud. Click an image to enlarge.

Cantacuzino Villa, Călimănești — 3D model — perspective view
3D model — perspective view
Cantacuzino Villa, Călimănești — Digital model — elevations and massing
Digital model — elevations and massing
Cantacuzino Villa, Călimănești — 3D scan of the villa
3D scan of the villa
Cantacuzino Villa, Călimănești — Measured sections and elevations
Measured sections and elevations

Frequently asked questions

How long did the 3D scan of Cantacuzino Villa take?

One day on site, inside and out, with a Riegl VZ-400i laser scanner and a GNSS survey of the site.

What deliverables did the design team receive?

3D model, sections, elevations and topographic plan, all from the same point cloud.

Why are archive drawings not enough?

Archive drawings describe the original intent. The existing building has deformations, deviations and successive interventions that only a current survey captures.

Who uses the documentation?

The architect, the structural engineer and the surveyor, all working on the same verified technical base.

Have a historic building to document?

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