Residential | Commerical | Industrial
At Pointknown, we specialize in documenting existing buildings with the precision today’s projects demand. Our work along Monument Street in Concord, Massachusetts brought together LiDAR scanning, drone capture, 360° photography, and Revit-ready modeling to create a dependable foundation for renovation planning—on a property that’s as historically significant as it is architecturally compelling.
Project Snapshot
Location: Concord, MA (Monument Street corridor)
Property Type: Historic estate (built 1903)
Scale: ~9,443 SF main residence on ~5.25 acres; guest/carriage house and garage.
Scope: Interiors of out buildings & exteriors of the entire property, laser scanning; drone; 360° photos; BIM (Revit)
Deliverables: Point cloud; Revit model; orthophotos; 360° walkthrough
Our Role
For this multi-structure estate, Pointknown delivered a complete existing-conditions package. We scanned the building inside and out, flew the drone for roof geometry and site context, built a Revit-ready BIM model from the registered point cloud, and assembled a visual reference library from 360° photos. The result is an accurate, navigable digital twin that speeds decision-making and reduces risk.
Why Accuracy Matters
Historic estates compile layers of construction—additions, bowing walls, and non-orthogonal geometry. Laser scanning captures millions of measured points per second, recording every nuance so the design team can model and plan from verified dimensions. Fewer assumptions mean fewer surprises during construction.
Our Process
Plan & Control — We coordinate site access, establish scanning strategy, and set targets/constraints.
Capture — LiDAR scans document interiors and façades; drone flights record roof and site; 360° images preserve context.
Model & QA — Point clouds are registered, curated, and translated into a clean Revit model. Internal QC checks ensure levels, grids, naming, and families align with existing-conditions standards.
Concord Context
Concord’s significance is felt everywhere—from Monument Street’s pastoral corridor to the Old North Bridge, where Colonial militia met British regulars on April 19, 1775. Preserved within Minute Man National Historical Park, the river and bridge mark the moment remembered as the “shot heard ’round the world.” Concord also shaped American letters through Emerson, Thoreau, Alcott, and Hawthorne. This blend of Revolutionary history and literary heritage provides a unique backdrop for projects along Monument Street.
Results
A verified baseline for design: a precise Revit model built from registered scans.
Reduced change orders and rework: fewer unknowns during demolition and construction.
Shorter timelines to decisions: options tested in a faithful digital twin.
Work With Pointknown
If you are planning a renovation, restoration, or adaptive reuse project in Concord, Greater Boston, or across New England, start with accuracy. Pointknown delivers existing-conditions documentation your team can trust.