A new piece on Autodesk’s blog, ADSK News, explores how we’re leveraging cutting-edge tools to further preservation efforts at the Michigan State Capitol.

In a post titled “How Laser Scanners and Digital Replicas Play a Role in Preserving Historic Sites,” senior associate Rob Fink, AIA, and associate Charles Thompson describe how we’ve incorporated laser scanning, reality-capture, building information modeling (BIM), and digital twin technologies in our work at the historic Capitol. Our historic building information management (HBIM) model for the Capitol synthesizes input from all these tools plus detailed historical documentation—creating a data-rich platform that facilitates stewardship decisions for the National Historic Landmark.

The piece also touches on the role of Autodesk tools in the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris, the iconic cathedral that was badly damaged by fire in 2019.

The ADSK News post follows Rob and Charles’ appearance on Autodesk’s Digital Thread podcast, where they spoke with host Cassandra Yocum about the application of digital twin technology to existing and historic buildings.

Read the full ADSK News piece here.