▼Highlights of This Case Study

Challenge: An exhibition in a historic building without architectural drawings. Risk that the “thickness of the columns” cannot be conveyed, making construction impossible.

Introduction:Scanat We created a 3D model of the space and shared the data with a team of architects in Mexico.

Results: 3D has become a “common language,” enabling us to achieve zero ordering errors and rework even during remote collaboration with overseas partners.

＼KYOTOGRAPHIE is using it too!／Turn sites without blueprints into 3D models with “just a smartphone”

◼︎About KYOTOGRAPHIE

・The story is set in a “historic building” for which no architectural drawings exist

"KYOTOGRAPHIE," one of Japan's largest international photography festivals.
Since the festival is held not only in well-organized venues like art museums but also in machiya (traditional townhouses) and historic buildings for which no architectural plans exist, an accurate understanding of the space is essential to the quality of the exhibition.

◼︎Challenges Before Implementation

・"Depth" and "Construction Risks" That Photos Can't Convey

Simply sharing “photos and videos” as has been done in the past does not accurately convey “depth” or “sense of distance” to overseas artists.
Even failing to grasp something as simple as the thickness of a column could lead to ordering the wrong size materials, creating the risk of a critical situation where “construction cannot proceed” on-site.

◼︎Scanat How We Discovered It and Why We Adopted It

• From “Recording” to “Production Infrastructure”

We initially introduced it to archive records during the COVID-19 pandemic, but we soon realized, “Couldn’t this be used not only after an exhibition ends, but also before it begins (during installation)?” and our expectations shifted toward using it as part of our production infrastructure.

◼︎Benefits of Implementation

・In collaboration with Mexico, we have implemented the process all the way through to rendering

Since its implementation, our coordination with partners on the other side of the globe has improved dramatically.

Before: Photo sharing only → Dimensions unknown, high risk of rework

Next: 3D Data Sharing → CAD Integration and Rendering

We shared detailed ceiling drawings with the team of architects in Mexico, and the construction plan was finalized with such precision that it was as if we were all in the same place.

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◼︎Future Outlook

・3D data serves as a “common language” and helps prevent errors on-site

"It was precisely because we had the 3D data that all of our interactions were possible," said Zoe Lee, Head of Exhibition Production.

Even details that can't be conveyed through words or photos become immediately clear with 3D data.

ScanatIt is not merely a record of measurements; as a “common language” that connects cross-border teams, it will continue to provide a sense of security on the front lines.

＼KYOTOGRAPHIE is using it too!／Turn sites without blueprints into 3D models with “just a smartphone”