Architecture
Know exactly what exists before you design what comes next.
Every renovation, retrofit, and adaptive reuse project starts with a fundamental question — what actually exists? Original drawings are frequently missing, outdated, or simply wrong. Field measurements are time-consuming and prone to error. Persase eliminates the guesswork by capturing the true as-built condition of any building or space with millimeter accuracy — delivering the reliable existing conditions data that architects need to design with confidence from day one.
Persase in action — laser scanning an existing building for accurate as-built documentation
How Persase Serves Architecture
| Service | How architecture uses it |
|---|---|
| Building & Site Laser Scanning | Millimeter-accurate point cloud capture of any existing building — interiors, exteriors, roof, and site — providing a complete and reliable existing conditions survey without repeated field visits |
| As-Built BIM Models | Laser scan data converted into a fully structured Revit BIM model — walls, floors, ceilings, structural elements, openings, and MEP systems modeled as intelligent objects traced directly from the scan, delivered to your specified Level of Development |
| Digital Twins | A permanent, accurate digital replica of the existing building that your entire team can access and measure from remotely — reducing site visits throughout the design process and providing a shared reference for all project stakeholders |
| 3D Virtual Tours | Immersive Matterport walkthroughs of existing spaces for remote client presentations, design review sessions, and stakeholder engagement — letting anyone experience and understand the space without visiting in person |
the value
Why 3D Scanning for Architecture
The biggest source of cost overruns and design revisions on renovation projects isn’t poor design — it’s inaccurate existing conditions data. When the base model doesn’t reflect reality, everything built on top of it is compromised. Walls aren’t where the drawings say they are. Ceiling heights vary. Structural elements show up in unexpected places. Every discrepancy discovered during construction costs time and money to resolve. 3D scanning eliminates this problem at the source — by capturing what actually exists with millimeter accuracy before a single design decision is made.
For architects, the practical benefits are immediate. Existing conditions surveys that once required days of manual measurement are completed in hours. As-built BIM models are delivered directly from scan data — no manual re-drawing, no interpretation, no guesswork — giving the design team a reliable model to work from on day one. Digital twins reduce the need for repeated site visits throughout the design process, with the entire team able to measure, review, and collaborate on the existing building remotely. And Matterport virtual tours give clients and stakeholders an immersive way to understand the existing space and proposed changes without requiring everyone to be on site at the same time.