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3D Laser Scanning for Architects & Designers | Australia

Renovation and adaptive reuse projects fail when the starting drawings are wrong. Ceiling heights, structural offsets, and services routes discovered on site blow budgets and programmes. Terrestrial LiDAR captures the building as it exists, so your design team works from measured geometry instead of assumptions.

We scan heritage Queenslanders, commercial offices, retail fitouts, and education facilities across Brisbane and interstate. Deliverables range from registered point clouds for your modeller through to full Revit models with floor plans, sections, and reflected ceiling plans.

How you receive the data should match how your practice works. Studios that model in-house take a registered point cloud in RCP and RCS for direct linking into Revit, plus E57 for ArchiCAD or Navisworks. Where you would rather draft than model, our point cloud to CAD workflow delivers 2D plans, sections, and elevations in DWG without the cost of a full model. Where you need a coordinated BIM file, we model to LOD 200 or LOD 300 with naming aligned to your BIM execution plan. The point cloud stays linked so any dimension can be checked against measured reality.

Challenges

  • No reliable record of existing structure, services, or facade geometry
  • Heritage constraints requiring non-contact documentation
  • Short design windows before construction starts
  • Multiple stakeholders needing different formats (RCP, DWG, Revit)
  • Coordination between new work and retained fabric

How we serve this sector

  • Full-building terrestrial scans with survey control tied to site datums
  • 2D documentation: floor plans, sections, elevations, RCPs
  • Revit models at LOD 200 or LOD 300 with naming to your BEP
  • Heritage-grade colour point clouds for conservation reports
  • Facade and roof geometry for envelope and access design

Typical projects

Heritage Queenslander adaptive reuse
Office floor plate reinstatement before new tenancy
Retail flagship store existing conditions capture
University lecture theatre upgrade documentation
Mixed-use podium link bridge coordination

FAQs: Architecture & Design

What LOD should architects specify for scan-to-BIM?+
LOD 200 is typical for feasibility and concept design: approximate sizes and locations of major elements. LOD 300 suits construction documentation and coordination, with measurable geometry for walls, slabs, and primary services. We scope LOD in the quote so your modeller knows what to expect in the Revit file.
How do you handle occupied buildings during scanning?+
Terrestrial scanners are quiet and safe around occupants. We can scan after hours in active offices or stage by floor to minimise disruption. Scan positions are planned to maintain line-of-sight while keeping setup time low.
Should we order scan to BIM or point cloud to CAD?+
Choose scan to BIM when you need a coordinated 3D model for design, clash detection, or facilities management, with parametric walls, slabs, and services that carry data. Choose point cloud to CAD when you need accurate 2D drawings for documentation, permits, or a team working in AutoCAD. Point cloud to CAD is usually faster and lower cost. Many projects use both, and we advise on the right output during scoping.
What accuracy do architectural scans achieve?+
Our terrestrial scanners capture at +/-2mm at 20m, and network registration across a building typically holds 3 to 5mm. That exceeds the requirement for LOD 300 modelling and for measured drawings used in renovation and heritage work. Every deliverable includes a registration accuracy report so your team knows the tolerance behind the data.

Related services

Architectural & BIM ScanningHeritage Documentation ScanningScan to BIM Modelling3D Laser Scanning & Point Cloud Survey

Service locations

BrisbaneQLDGold CoastQLDSunshine CoastQLDSydneyNSWMelbourneVICPerthWAAdelaideSACanberraACTToowoombaQLDNewcastleNSWWollongongNSWGeelongVICCairnsQLDTownsvilleQLDHobartTASDarwinNTIpswichQLDLoganQLD

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