Thai Temple, Wimbledon

Project Summary

The Buddhapadipa Temple is a Buddhist monastery located in Wimbledon south London, the first Thai Temple to be built in the UK. The exterior of the temple is ornately decorated wooden fretwork with interior of the temple colourfully decorated with murals representing the life of Buddha.

Survey Brief

We were commissioned by consulting engineers working on behalf of the temple to provide a set of comprehensive survey drawings including floor plans, elevations and sections. A measured survey was required to support a programme of refurbishment work to the fabric and roof of the temple building.

Key Facts

• A comprehensive survey schedule was provided and all survey work completed with minimal disruption to the day to day running of the temple
• Using 3D laser scanning for the building survey allowed us to complete the work quickly, providing a highly accurate comprehensive set of data of the ornate features
• Prior to issuing the final survey deliverables the survey was checked to our stringent QA checking procedures
• As well as a set of 2D CAD drawings we also provided a Truview file which allowed the customer to view and use the pointcloud data via the panoramic viewing tool
• The survey was completed within the agreed timescales and to a tight budget