
Industry
Heritage Conservation
OHM WORKS documents, measures and models heritage sites for authorities, conservators, researchers and cultural institutions. Our flagship reference: the full LiDAR survey of the Royal Palaces of Abomey, a UNESCO-listed site, over 100 hectares for the National Tourism Heritage Promotion Agency (ANPT).
- Royal Palaces of Abomey surveyed
- 100 ha
- Z-axis accuracy
- < 5 cm
- UNESCO-listed sites
- UNESCO
Applications
Under-canopy LiDAR surveys
High-density acquisition penetrating vegetation and tree cover — suited to archaeological sites, listed gardens and partially buried architectures.
Photogrammetric 3D modeling
High-resolution textured mesh for museum documentation, scientific communication and public outreach.
Conservation digital twin
Geometrically exact replica of the site for restoration planning, intervention simulation and team training.
Heritage documentation
Digital cadastral plans, elevations, sections and georeferenced cataloging — deliverables compliant with international archival standards.
Degradation monitoring
Repeated surveys to measure erosion, collapse and structural losses over time — basis for prioritizing emergency interventions.
Museographic restitution
Immersive media (VR, AR, web 3D) generated from the models, for cultural mediation on site or online.
Our method
A proven three-step protocol, from technical brief to delivery of usable data.
- 01Step 1
Brief & permits
Scoping with conservators and authorities (ANPT in Benin, Historic Monuments in France), UNESCO clearance for listed sites, access and occupation constraint analysis.
- 02Step 2
Combined acquisition
LiDAR + high-resolution photogrammetry as the site requires. RTK-located GCP targets, maximum overlap to preserve detail. Stable-weather flight, outside public visiting hours.
- 03Step 3
Museographic deliverables
Classified point clouds, high-resolution textured mesh, technical plans, archival metadata, long-term archive. CIPA and CIDOC-CRM standards.