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Existing Conditions & Scan-to-BIM Modeling

Renovations start from what is already there. I turn the data you send (point clouds, survey CAD, photos, measurements) into an organized Revit model to design from.

Inputs

What I model existing conditions from

01

Point cloud data

When a scan is available, I use the point cloud (processed in Autodesk Recap) as the reference to model over in Revit.

02

Survey CAD files

Property surveys and existing 2D drawings converted into a Revit model.

03

Photos and field measurements

Dimensioned sketches, photo sets and measurements taken by your team or a local consultant.

04

Map and street imagery

Google Maps and Street View imagery to understand context and exterior conditions when nothing better exists.

Deliverables

What you receive

  • An existing-conditions Revit model, organized so the design team can start from it
  • Existing plans, sections and elevations documented from the model
  • Room and area information taken from the model when needed

See a worked example: multifamily existing conditions for two buildings, and the renovation and addition projects in the selected work gallery.

Limits

What I do not do

I work remotely from Buenos Aires, so I do not capture data on site: scanning, measuring and site verification are done by your team or a local provider, and I model from what you send. A model is only as reliable as its source data, so where the data is unclear I mark the assumption for field verification instead of guessing.

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Revit Modeling

From existing conditions to a full design model.

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Construction Documents

Permit and bid sets built from the model.

Construction Documents →

Have a building to document before you design?

Tell me about your project and I will send a time and price range, typically within one business day. No obligation, no long-term contract.

Get a free estimate → How I work