Ground Truth 3D
The projects we document, the tools we use, and the people we meet along the way. Field notes on existing conditions documentation, LiDAR, BIM, and building the digital record your team can trust.
Near Berkeley, CA: re-scanning tall eucalyptus against an existing building model for height, lean, and clearance—and digitally pruning an oak to preview the yard before real cuts.
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From St. Andrew’s Cathedral with Singapore and SUTD to San Jose’s Bank of California with Gensler—digital documentation that preserves important buildings for remote access, future study, and catastrophe recovery.
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Custom scan platforms, kayak access at low tide, and a georeferenced model for column grids, tilt analysis, and sea-level visualization at the San Francisco Yacht Club.
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From rolled drawings to LOD200 models from LiDAR and 360° photos—why BIM objects beat flat CAD, and how simplified existing-conditions models set up the next design phase.
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When owners ask for “as-builts,” teams may mean anything from redlines to a full Revit model. Here’s how we define terms and align scope before anyone sets foot on site.
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