Fort Benoorden Beemster

In the middle of UNESCO World Heritage Site the Beemster lies Fort Benoorden Purmerend, part of the historical Defence Line of Amsterdam. Several forts of this former defensive line have since been given a new purpose. In this case, the fort is in use by a wine wholesaler.

Commissioned by a local architect, we 3D scanned the entire fort inside and out. We also captured the surrounding dike accurately, under which a new hall is to be built. The complete scan is linked to the RDNAP coordinate system, so that both the fort and the surrounding site are captured exactly at the right position and elevation.

Measuring the complex shapes of the fort and the dike by hand would be extremely time-consuming and would only deliver a limited picture of reality. With our 3D scanners we capture the complete situation digitally in one go. The point cloud then forms an accurate 3D copy of the existing situation and can be used directly as a basis in the drawing software.

On this basis, accurate floor plans, sections and elevations of the fort and the surroundings can be produced. This allows the architect to fit the new hall exactly into the existing dike and to make the design carefully connect to this special historical environment.

A project in which heritage, modern technology and new build come together beautifully. The results speak for themselves.