Digital possibilities
Digital methods change and simplify our working processes ever further. Problems that used to cause quite a headache and required extensive measures can now be solved more rapidly and easily thanks to digital technologies,
whether it be missing or incomplete documentation of the existing structure, the representation of our designs for the project participant or the public, or the challenge to understand structures better. Digital methods open up ever more possibilities.
Digital condition assessment
To assess existing structures rapidly and efficiently we use various digital methods. 3D photos are used to create photographic journeys which permit the designers to digitally visit the structure whenever necessary. If the design documents of an existing structure are not available or incomplete, the structure can be recorded precisely and realistically using photogrammetry and 3D laser scans and subsequently modelled. We use drones to assess large or inaccessible structures. They can be used to deal with towers, masts or structural elements located above water, for example.
Visualisations – the digital reality of tomorrow
Early on in our design processes we rely on the visualisation of design variants. We create models that we insert into a photorealistic environment in order to offer the project participants a clear idea of each design. The visualisations keep on being developed in our offices, from 2D designs inserted into photorealistic images to 3D real-time applications. It is possible to visualise not only the final state of the structures but also construction processes. Thanks to virtual reality (VR) glasses we can move inside and on structures and verify the geometry and design.
3D prints – please touch!
Despite digital models and virtual worlds, haptic experiences continue to be more sustainable and impactful. To hold a building element in one’s own hands and peruse it thoroughly, check its proportions and create perspectives is the goal of printed, to-scale 3D models. To support the training of our team members, we also print models of structural elements such as columns, abutments or the various types of bearings.
