Some time ago, I received a survey call about my academic path in architecture. One question caught my attention: To what extent do my architecture studies help me in my day-to-day work? Although the answer options ranged from “not at all” to “every day,” the reality was a bit more complex. The key is to understand that the profession of architect is not a monolith. Although it’s often reduced to the role of “designer” of our built environment, many specializations in archite

Law 122 concerns the modernization of safety standards applicable to any building that is five storeys or more and at least 10 years old since its construction. Architects and engineers are the professionals with the expertise to carry out these building verifications, as well as to deliver reports on the condition of these buildings. These verifications mainly focus on façade safety. With several years of experience in the field of architecture, our team has been able to obs

In 3D LiDAR scanning, a point cloud alone is not proof of accuracy. This article explains why defensible data and Quality Reports matter, how controlled hybrid capture improves reliability, and how transparency in georeferencing, control, and validation helps teams avoid costly rework and confidently use LiDAR data for design, modeling, and measurement.