As part of the project developed for IKEA Băneasa, the Xplorate team conducted 3D laser scanning measurements to create a comprehensive 3D model of the entire structure, including MEP elements, providing a highly detailed digital twin.
The 3D BIM model enables an accurate and detailed visualization of the entire structure, optimizing maintenance and asset management. This model helps reduce repair costs, improve project planning, facilitate quick integration of modifications, and minimize operational risks, ensuring efficient and predictive infrastructure management.
Approximate scanned area: 46,600 sqm
Deliverables:
- Colorized point cloud, georeferenced in Stereo 70 system (2532 scanning stations)
- Virtual tour generated from the point cloud
- 3D BIM model (digital twin) including structural, architectural, and MEP elements
Modeled elements:
✅ Structure & Architecture
- Structural walls and curtain walls
- Steel framework
- Slabs and suspended ceilings
- Interior stairs, fire escape stairs, and escalators
- Doors and windows, including revolving doors.
✅ MEP Elements
- Fire detectors, alarms, sockets, and switches
- Alarm buttons, smoke extraction buttons, keypads
- Surveillance cameras and emergency lighting indicators
- Indoor and outdoor lighting
- Pipes categorized by function (fire suppression, hot/cold water, gas, stormwater)
- Ventilation and air circulation systems
- Cable trays differentiated for high and low voltage circuits.
Equipment used: RTC 360 Laser Scanner
Xplorate Group Team: 4 land surveyors specializing in 3D scanning and modeling, 2 engineers with expertise in point cloud processing and post-production.
George Stanciu, Market Communication Coordinator, IKEA. “At IKEA, we value collaborations that help us build better, more efficiently, and more sustainably. On the complex project at IKEA Băneasa, Xplorate Group delivered on our exact needs: a complete digital replica of the store, including all architectural, structural, and MEP elements.
What we valued most was Xplorate’s professional, responsive approach and the precise BIM model that helped us plan better, avoid surprises, and reduce downtime.
It’s a pleasure to have a partner who understands what quality and responsibility mean in a project.”
