architectural

Axis Design has been operating since 1995 working for clients such as Tetra Pak, GSK and McLaren automotive on large projects while also working for architects, developers and homeowners.Accurate surveys capturing the existing are essential and over the years the technology has moved along with the laser scanner being the instrument of choice today with Leica being the market leader.

Laser scanning creates a point cloud which is effectively billions of points placed where the laser reflects from a surface. The result is this hologram representation of the site that imports into CAD software for the drawings to be created. The benefits are substantial, bowing in walls and ceilings is evident which if excessive can be monitored. 

Capturing listed buildings in enormous detail could be of interest as a safeguard against any unforeseen damage.Fully understanding the construction of older houses, wall and floor thickness’s, the relationship between floors, scanning by default captures this detail along with any boxed in spaces you might not be aware of.