3D Survey Group

Geomatics for architecture, heritage and the environment.

We document complex places through rigorous measurement, 3D acquisition, spatial analysis and digital information systems.

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01 / THE GROUP

Surveying reality.
Connecting information.

The 3D Survey Group is part of ABCLab in the Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering at Politecnico di Milano.

Our work combines field acquisition, reality-based modelling, spatial analysis and digital information systems. We work across scales, from architectural details and monuments to archaeological sites, landscapes and environmental systems.

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02 / RESEARCH EXPERTISE

Methods & Technologies

From precise observation to usable spatial knowledge.

FIELD ACQUISITION

RESEARCH FIELD 01

Surveying & 3D Data Acquisition

Topographic & GNSS Surveying

Control networks, georeferencing, precision surveying and deformation monitoring.

Laser Scanning & Mobile Mapping

TLS, LiDAR, mobile mapping and integrated 3D measurement workflows.

Photogrammetry & UAV Surveying

Aerial and terrestrial imaging, 3D reconstruction, mapping and orthophotos.

DIGITAL INTERPRETATION

RESEARCH FIELD 02

3D Processing & Information Management

Point Cloud Processing & AI

Registration, segmentation, classification and multi-sensor 3D data analysis.

BIM, HBIM & 3D GIS

Reality-based models, spatial databases and analysis for heritage management.

Digital Platforms & Visualisation

Web 3D, information access, digital collaboration and interactive visualisation.

03 / RESEARCH IN PRACTICE

Selected Research

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ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE

Milan Cathedral

Long-term photogrammetric and laser-scanning documentation supports the conservation and maintenance of a complex monument, from the measurement of marble elements to integrated digital records.

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3D ACQUISITION