Boundary surveying, topographic capture and laser scanning gave architects a detailed record of an existing warehouse and its surrounding site.
A proposed warehouse redevelopment in Thebarton required reliable information about the building before design work could progress.
Understanding an ageing building before redevelopment
The design team needed to understand more than the warehouse footprint. Internal columns, openings, levels, ceiling heights and roof structure could all affect decisions about what might be retained, adapted or removed.
Historic boundary information also required careful interpretation for Development Application planning. As the site was interstate, the team needed to plan its visit thoroughly and capture the required detail within a limited time on site.
Combining boundary, topographic and measured building surveys
Plowman Craven Australia mobilised to South Australia and completed the principal laser scanning work during a two-day site visit.
The team established survey control and captured detailed three-dimensional information throughout the warehouse and across the wider site. This included the building’s walls, columns, openings, floor levels and overhead structure, along with features near the site boundaries.
Where parts of the existing mezzanine were unsuitable for conventional access, laser scanning enabled the team to capture information from safer positions.
The survey data was used to produce floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, cross sections, topographic drawings and boundary information as one coordinated package.
Boundary, topographic and measured building information was brought together to give the design team a consistent record of the property.
Detailed drawings and point cloud data helped the architects assess the warehouse’s existing structural and architectural features.
Laser scanning allowed the team to document parts of the building without unnecessarily accessing areas unsuitable for conventional survey work.
Boundary information supported Development Application planning, while the measured building drawings provided a basis for redevelopment design.
The team mobilised to South Australia approximately two weeks after the initial request for quotation and completed its principal scanning work in two days.
