LiDAR as-builts for historic preservation

Existing conditions, measured with care.

LiDAR-based existing-conditions documentation for preservation architects and restoration teams across California and the West Coast.

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Measured records for historic fabric, before design decisions begin.

Historic stone facade with ornate architectural detail
California + West Coast
FIELD RECORD / 01

Measured intelligence

A reliable record of what is there.

We document the complexity of existing buildings so your team can move from field conditions to informed preservation work with confidence.

01 / Capture

LiDAR field capture

High-density terrestrial capture tailored to irregular historic spaces, façades, and details.

02 / Register

Registered point clouds

Coordinated, navigable point-cloud files that make existing conditions legible across disciplines.

03 / Document

Drawing-ready as-builts

Clear existing-conditions documentation prepared to support restoration, design, and construction decisions.

Architectural field documentation in a historic building
FIELD CAPTURE / EXISTING CONDITIONS

From field to record

A measured workflow for irreplaceable places.

01

Field capture

We plan around access, material sensitivity, and the questions your project team needs answered.

02

Registered point cloud

Scans are aligned into a dependable spatial record, ready for your design and documentation workflow.

03

Usable documentation

The final record supports drawings, coordination, and a more informed approach to historic fabric.

Project experience

Historic conditions, clearly understood.

Preview project types — real case studies will be added to the portfolio.

Civic landmark

01

Masonry façades & ornament

Existing-conditions capture for restoration planning.

Adaptive reuse

02

Timber interiors & irregular geometry

A coordinated record for design teams working within historic constraints.

Cultural institution

03

Measured documentation for phased work

A shared spatial reference for preservation and construction coordination.

Carved stone architectural ornament on a historic building

Bring us the question

Start with the existing conditions.

Tell us what needs to be understood before the next preservation decision. We will help define a practical capture and documentation approach.

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Serving preservation projects throughout California + the West Coast.

Element As-builts Services

LiDAR as-built measuring for preservation architects and restoration firms.

Service area

California + West Coast
Historic preservation projects

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Existing conditions, measured with care.