Digital tools now make it possible to record historic buildings at a level of detail that would once have required extensive manual surveying.
Images, photogrammetry and scanning can be converted into detailed digital models, while AI-assisted workflows can help identify patterns, reconstruct missing geometry and prepare elements for fabrication or restoration.
Used carefully, these technologies do not replace heritage craftsmanship. They give designers and engineers new ways to document, understand and reproduce valuable architectural details before they disappear.