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3D Site Scanning

Briefly describe the design highlights or unique features of this project:

JHA Companies was engaged to provide design services for a proposed guest stair addition at The Lodge at Woodloch, with the goal of improving vertical circulation and enhancing access to upper-level guest rooms. Though the addition was ultimately not constructed, the project represented a highly coordinated and thoughtful effort to expand functionality while preserving the Lodge’s distinctive design character. To ensure accuracy and seamless integration, JHA performed 3D scanning of the Lodge’s exterior. Using advanced equipment, the team captured every architectural detail of the existing structure—rooflines, siding patterns, trim profiles, and material transitions—to inform a design that would appear as a natural extension of the building. This digital survey allowed for precise modeling, reduced guesswork, and supported a high degree of confidence during the design phase.

What specific challenges did you face during this project, and how did JHA Companies solve them?

The proposed stair addition was designed to offer guests a more direct, aesthetically consistent route to their rooms, while reducing congestion at the existing shared stair used by both guests and staff. The addition would have contributed positively to both building flow and operational efficiency. Design challenges included integrating an existing stairway to the lower patio level and navigating the complex intersections of multiple rooflines at the point of connection. JHA developed detailed solutions to ensure smooth transitions between the new and existing elements, while also prioritizing effective drainage and long-term weather protection. Structural design was provided by E.D. Pons and Associates, who worked in close coordination with JHA to develop a framework that accommodated multiple bi-level connections while avoiding obstruction of the Lodge’s expansive windows and scenic views. Although the stair addition was not built, the project showcased JHA’s commitment to thoughtful, data-driven design and collaboration.