Shaping Urban Harmony

Precision Scanning & Digital Modeling for Seamless Integration
Industry: Heritage Conservation
Solution: Digital Twin
Services: 3D Scanning
Subservices: Terestrial 3D Scanning
Location: Romania

Project summary

Have you ever wondered how buildings shape each other? Cities function like living organisms – each building, street, and open space influencing the next. On Mihai Eminescu Street, a homeowner sought to expand their house while ensuring seamless integration with the existing urban fabric. The challenge? Proving—both visually and technically—that the project respects the neighborhood’s character.

Our work

Capturing the Urban Fabric
We created an ortho-photo plan of the street’s facades, forming the basis for a 2D street elevation. This allowed for a clear representation of the existing architecture. Our deliverables included:

  • High-detail images highlighting textures and materials
  • Transparent overlays emphasizing architectural elements

A Model for Light & Space
Beyond 2D documentation, we built a 3D model in Revit, covering two blocks with 5 cm accuracy. By focusing on roof geometries and volumetry, we enabled precise sunlight and spatial impact studies for the proposed extension.

From Reality to Digital
Using terrestrial scans and drone photogrammetry, we generated a point cloud, ensuring maximum accuracy in both 2D and 3D outputs.

Challenges

  • Ensuring the new extension harmonized with the existing streetscape
  • Accurately capturing the architectural character of the area
  • Providing data-driven evidence of the project’s urban impact

Results

By combining high-precision scanning, photogrammetry, and 3D modeling, we provided the homeowner and stakeholders with a comprehensive visual and technical assessment. Our work didn’t just produce drawings—it delivered clarity, ensuring that urban transformation is guided by data, respect for context, and a vision for livable, well-integrated spaces.

As Jan Gehl once said:
“A good city is like a good party – people stay longer than really necessary because they are enjoying themselves.”

Through informed design, we help shape cities where people want to live, work, and linger.

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