Laser Scanning Survey of the Transport Museum
The new Transport Museum was planned for the site of the former MÁV Northern Railway Workshops on Kőbányai Road in Budapest. Preparing the historically significant industrial complex for its new cultural function required a detailed and accurate digital survey. The aim was to provide reliable baseline data for the international design competition and for the planned conversion and renovation of the existing buildings.
Our CÉH+ BIM team carried out a 3D laser scanning survey of 21 buildings and their surroundings across a site covering approximately 10 hectares. Based on the spatial data collected during the survey, we created three-dimensional BIM base models at LOD 300 (Level of Development 300). The entire surveying and modelling assignment was completed in just three and a half months.
The greatest challenge was the diversity of the existing building stock, with structures varying considerably in size, construction and function. The surveyed buildings included the 22,000 m² diesel locomotive workshop, the historic Törekvés Cultural Centre and a bunker built during the Cold War. Surveying these different structures and creating digital models at a consistent level of detail required carefully coordinated work and substantial engineering resources.
The completed BIM models accurately documented the spatial and geometric characteristics of the existing buildings, supporting the preparation of the design competition documentation and subsequent design activities. The project demonstrates how we apply 3D laser scanning and BIM technology to survey large-scale, complex industrial sites and support the preparation of developments focused on preserving and repurposing existing buildings.
Related project:New Transport Museum – Design Competition Concept
Services for this project
- 3D laser scanner
- CÉH+ BIM
