Building photogrammetry · Melbourne based
High-resolution roof and facade imagery, scaled orthophotos and 3D models for architects, consultants, building owners and survey teams.
01 Roof and facade inspection
02 Orthophotos for CAD
03 Complete building models
Building documentation
Roofs and upper facades can be photographed by drone without first arranging scaffolding, temporary work platforms or an elevated work platform for visual access. General photographs can be supplied for inspection and reporting. The main photogrammetry service uses overlapping aerial and ground imagery to produce orthophotos, point clouds and textured 3D models. With suitable capture geometry and project control, these outputs can provide highly accurate measurements for CAD drafting, condition mapping and ongoing building records.
The capture method is planned around the area to be covered, the required measurement accuracy, the available control and the software used by the project team.
Example outputs
Photogrammetry can produce a simple visual record or a controlled spatial dataset. The output is agreed before capture.
Services
Visual inspection
Broad and close-detail photography of roofs, gutters, parapets, towers, facades and external plant. For an initial visual inspection, drone capture can often provide the required coverage without arranging scaffolding or an elevated work platform for photography alone.
Architectural documentation
A scaled facade or roof orthophoto can be imported into AutoCAD, Rhino or similar CAD software as a raster reference for elevation drawings, dimension checks, repair markups and scope plans.
Spatial record
Drone and ground imagery can be combined to model complete buildings of considerable size, including roofs, towers and multiple elevations. Larger subjects are divided into planned capture areas and combined during processing.
Controlled capture
Target coordination, repeatable imagery and photogrammetric data can support survey, design and monitoring work. Where certified coordinates, boundaries or survey dimensions are required, the capture is undertaken under or alongside a licensed surveyor.
Additional capture
The same site visit can also provide stills, short video and model views for reports, construction records or approved promotional use.
Method
Confirm the site, required coverage, access, level of control and final file format.
Collect overlapping aerial and ground imagery around the geometry, light and site constraints.
Align and check the images, apply the agreed control and produce the required 2D or 3D output.
Supply clearly named files with the project scale, coordinate basis and relevant limitations stated.
Heritage building documentation
Collaborative deliveryHeritage work
Photogrammetric capture can support condition records, measured drawings, repair planning and ongoing building documentation.
Where conservation or trade judgement is required, the work is coordinated with the relevant specialists. Heritage enquiries are reviewed against the approved delivery arrangement before a project is accepted.
Building Reality 3D
Building Reality 3D provides drone and ground photography, photogrammetric processing and spatial outputs for existing buildings.
Projects are planned around the required coverage, accuracy and final software, with capture and processing handled as one workflow.
If a project requires another discipline, including engineering diagnosis, specialist access, conservation advice or licensed survey work, that requirement is identified before the scope is accepted.
Project enquiries
A short outline of the building, the areas you need covered and the required output is enough for a first enquiry. I can then confirm whether photogrammetry is suitable and what further information may be needed.
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