Public research project

One continuous loop from scan to installation.

DenkmalBIM links survey, planning, fabrication and installation in a single digital workflow for heritage façades – so every component and every intervention stays visible over time.

3D scans on site, HBIM models in the office and manufactured replacements in the workshop all feed into the same platform. The result is a living digital twin that can be revisited for future refurbishment and maintenance cycles.

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Project workflow

1

Survey

Capture the façade before and after renovation using 3D scans, imagery and monitoring.
2

Plan & model

Build HBIM models where each component carries geometry, material and planned measures.
3

Fabricate

Derive data for fabrication and additive manufacturing directly from the digital components.
4

Install & review

Install the elements, resurvey the façade and write back as-built information into the twin.

DenkmalBIM places a cloud platform in the centre of the process. Surveyors, planners, fabricators and installers all connect to this shared backbone. Measurements, HBIM models, planning decisions and fabrication data are no longer scattered across tools and folders.

Each door leaf, façade panel or fitting becomes a component in the twin with geometry, material, condition and intervention history attached. This makes the building fabric legible and re-usable – not only for the current renovation, but also for future maintenance and research.

LOOP · Survey → Plan → Fabricate → Install → Survey again

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Survey

What do we actually have?

High-resolution scans and photos document the existing façade. The data is registered and linked to components so teams can zoom from building scale down to a single fitting.

Planning

What should be changed?

HBIM models capture variants, repairs and replacements. Design decisions are recorded on the components, making the reasoning behind each measure transparent.

Fabrication

How do we build it?

Parametric HBIM elements provide geometry for additive manufacturing and other production processes, keeping a traceable link between digital and physical parts.

Installation & lifecycle

What happens on site?

Installation, adjustments and later inspections write back into the twin. The building gains a long-term memory that can be reused for maintenance or future renovation cycles.

Single source of truth
Models, documents and photos are organised by building and component so every partner works on up-to-date data.

API-first architecture
Viewing, querying and data exchange are exposed via APIs – ready for office integrations and research prototypes.

Experiment-friendly
New services for analysis, simulation or visualisation can be plugged in without changing the core platform.

Current pilots include multiple façades with component-level HBIM models. Additional services are added step by step during the research project.

Versioned storage of reports, drawings, protocols and photo series – always attached to the relevant HBIM components.

Roles, comments, tasks and review workflows support interdisciplinary heritage projects across institutions.

Explore HBIM models, point clouds and condition layers directly in the browser – no additional desktop tools needed.

The platform is developed within a publicly funded research project and will evolve continuously based on feedback from conservation practice and research partners.

One continuous loop from scan to installation.

DenkmalBIM – a shared backbone for the renovation cycle

A modular platform for heritage-scale collaboration

Research, design and practice in one loop