Existing Conditions Documentation for a Remote Residential Renovation
The Project
Renovating an older property becomes more difficult when existing drawings are incomplete and the architect is working from another state.
For this residential project in Maine, OAR captured the property in a single day and created digital existing-condition information that the design team could access remotely.
Incomplete drawings and a remote design team
Available plans did not provide a complete or reliable record of the existing building. The architect was located two states away, making access to current field information especially important during design.
The project team needed a current spatial record to use alongside the available drawings.
Field capture, modeling, and remote access
3D Laser Scanning and 360-Degree Photography
OAR completed interior and exterior capture of the property during a one-day field visit. The workflow combined 3D laser scanning with 360-degree photography to document measured building conditions and provide a visual reference.
Remote Access to Scan and Visual Information
The point cloud and imagery gave the design team a visual and measurable reference that could be reviewed remotely during design, alongside the available building records.
3D and 2D Deliverables
OAR delivered registered point-cloud data, a Revit model, 2D drawings, DWG floor plans, and 360-degree visual reference. Project correspondence confirms that DWG floor plans were transmitted for use in AutoCAD 2017.
A current digital record for renovation planning
The digital files gave the design team access to measured building information without relying solely on incomplete legacy drawings. The point cloud and imagery provided a reference that could be reviewed remotely during the renovation design process.
OAR documented the existing physical conditions. Architectural design decisions, renovation scope, and construction decisions remained with the project’s design and construction professionals.
Registered point-cloud data from interior and exterior capture
360-degree photography for visual reference
3D Revit model of existing conditions
2D drawings and DWG floor plans for use in AutoCAD 2017
Remote access to scan and visual information
Planning a renovation with incomplete drawings?
OAR can help create a current digital record for your design team.