Shaughnessy House Conservatory in Montréal
Fig. 1. The Shaughnessy House, 1923 René-Lévesque Boulevard West, Montréal, Québec. View from Dorchester Street (now RenéLévesque Boulevard), after 1910. The conservatory appears at the far left . Courtesy of the McCord Museum.
Use of Advanced Documentation and Analysis Technologies at the Shaughnessy House Conservatory in Montréal
This paper considers an expanded role of documentation technologies in the representation and preservation of architectural heritage. In the field of heritage preservation, there is a growing need to accurately represent and analyze historic buildings and structures using digital technologies. Implemented survey methods can play an essential role in documenting both the tangible and intangible qualities: architectural, historical, physical, and material.
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All work was produced as a collaborative effort with Morgan Matheson and by EVOQ Architecture, showcasing the combined expertise and creativity of the entire team.
Fig. 2. Reinstallation of the structural roof elements of the conservatory during the 1989 restoration campaign. Depicted working practices may not conform to current safety regulations. Courtesy of the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
Fig. 4. The point cloud scan. EVOQ Architecture, 2022.
Fig. 3. Reinstallation of the conservatory’s cast-iron window mullions during the 1989 restoration campaign. Courtesy of the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
Fig. 5. The H-BIM model in Revit (below). EVOQ Architecture, 2022.
Fig. 6. The point cloud scan. EVOQ Architecture, 2022.