High-resolution 3D laser scanning and Scan-to-BIM created an accurate digital foundation for future planning and redevelopment.
Gwynvill Properties appointed Plowman Craven Australia to survey a prominent five-level heritage retail building on Pitt Street in Sydney’s CBD.
Combining cadastral surveying, high-resolution laser scanning and Scan-to-BIM, the team created a detailed Revit model capturing the building’s internal arrangement, rooftop structures and ornate heritage façade. The coordinated model and drawing package provide an accurate digital record to support future planning, refurbishment and redevelopment decisions.
The ornate façade and architectural features were captured and digitally preserved in exceptional detail.
Accurate floor plans and BIM information revealed how space was being used across all five levels.
Consultants can work from an accurate model of the existing building instead of relying on historic drawings or assumptions.
The cadastral boundary survey established accurate property extents to support future planning and development applications.
The completed project gave the client a comprehensive digital snapshot of the entire property, combining an accurate cadastral boundary survey with detailed laser scanning and BIM modelling.
The coordinated five-level Revit model enables the client and its consultants to understand the building spatially, assess how its floor area is being used and explore future refurbishment or redevelopment opportunities with greater confidence. The exceptionally detailed heritage façade also provides a valuable long-term digital record of the building’s architectural character.
5 LEVELS
Captured and modelled across the heritage building
360° CAPTURE
Comprehensive internal and external laser scanning
3D BIM MODEL
Detailed Revit model created from point cloud data
HERITAGE DETAIL
Intricate façade features accurately captured and modelled
ONE COORDINATED DATASET
Floor plans, roof plan, sections and elevations produced from the BIM model
2 SURVEY TECHNOLOGIES
Leica BLK360 laser scanner and Leica TS16 total station
SYDNEY CBD
A live retail environment in one of the city’s busiest locations
