AEC

Scan-to-BIM Modeling & Deck Renovation Documentation for a Single-Family Residence

Milestone PLM developed an existing building model using Scan-to-BIM in Archicad and prepared coordinated architectural drawings for a proposed deck renovation and permit submission.

Architectural Production

📍 USA ◷ 3 week ♙ 3 Engineer ▣ AEC

Project Overview

For this project, we began by reviewing the client-provided point cloud, walkthrough, and existing photographs to understand the property existing conditions. Using these references, we developed the existing building model in Archicad through a Scan-to-BIM workflow. We then worked on the proposed deck renovation and prepared the permit set, clearly documenting the existing and proposed conditions for submission.

The Challenge

What Made This Project Complex

The project involved several challenges due to the building stepped layout on a sloping site, with multiple floor levels, step-ups, and step-downs rather than a single uniform level. The presence of a basement required careful consideration of different floor types, while variations in wall types added complexity to the existing model. We also worked on full-height windows and coordinated door and window placements with the building structure to maintain consistency between the existing conditions and the architectural model.

01 Stepped Floor Level Coordination: Managing multiple floor levels, including step-ups and step-downs, to accurately represent the building stepped layout on a sloping site.

02 Basement & Wall Type Integration: Coordinating the basement layout, different floor types, and variations in wall types to maintain accuracy within the architectural model.

03 Architectural Element Coordination: Incorporating full-height windows and coordinating door and window placements with the building structure to ensure consistency with existing conditions.

Our Approach

How Milestone PLM delivered

We played a key role in the Scan-to-BIM process, translating the client-provided point cloud, walkthrough, and existing photographs into a detailed existing building model in Archicad. We carefully modeled the building stepped levels, basement, varying floor and wall types, and full-height windows, while coordinating door and window placements with the building structure. This model established the foundation for the proposed deck renovation and preparation of the permit set, with existing and proposed conditions clearly documented.All drawings were coordinated and organized into the final permit package submitted to the client

Key Deliverables

Scan-to-BIM Existing Conditions Modelling in Archicad
Detailed Sloped-Site & Multi-Level Building Modelling
Proposed Deck Renovation Design & Documentation
Coordinated Existing & Proposed Architectural Drawings
Architectural Permit Set Preparation & Submission

Delivery Process

How we structured the work

Reference Review

Reviewed the client-provided point cloud, walkthrough, and existing photographs to understand the building existing conditions.

Level & Building Coordination

Identified the building stepped levels, basement, and varying wall and floor types to understand its overall structure.

Scan-to-BIM Modeling

Developed the existing building model in Archicad using the provided references, incorporating the building different levels and architectural elements.