3D Discovery blog: 3D scanning, measured surveys, BIM and topography, explained for decision-makers
Answers to the questions architects, developers and building managers ask us before ordering a 3D scan: what you receive, what it costs, what scan-to-BIM means, how a historic monument is documented, what the cadastre office requires. Based on 400+ projects since 2011.
3D scanning for historic buildings: how to document a villa before restoration
October 27, 2026
In short: a historic building is documented before restoration with 3D laser scanning complemented by a topographic survey. Sections, elevations
Is it worth scanning a building if drawings already exist?
October 27, 2026
Do you already have drawings of the building? See when they are enough, when they need checking and when 3D scanning reduces risk before design.
3D Scanning for Existing Buildings: One Base for the Architect, the Structural Engineer and MEP
October 26, 2026
Architect, structural engineer and MEP on the same point cloud: what 3D laser scanning measures on existing buildings, and what it does not.