Projects
Real-world terrain modeling, site analysis, and early-stage design support.
Edgartown Coastal Mapping & Revetment As-Built
Stone Revetment As-Built
Scope:
Drone-based orthomosaic and as-built survey of a coastal stone revetment.
Deliverables:
• High-resolution orthomosaic
• Elevation and contour data
• Revetment alignment and verification
Outcome:
Enabled accurate comparison between design intent and constructed shoreline conditions, supporting engineering review and compliance.
Edgartown, MA | Orthomosaic, Contours & As-Built Mapping
Site Documentation & Survey Verification — Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
Survey Verification & Accuracy Analysis
Scope:
Drone-based orthomosaic to support detailed site documentation and verification of existing survey data.
Key Insight:
Orthomosaic alignment closely matched field survey data, validating positional accuracy while revealing missing site elements.
What It Enabled:
• Visual verification of survey linework against real-world conditions
• Identification of missed features (bollards, site elements, etc.)
• Rapid back-checking without additional field mobilization
Outcome:
Provided a high-confidence visual base map that enhanced survey completeness and improved downstream design accuracy.
Oak Bluffs, MA | Orthomosaic | Survey Verification
Tennessee Experiential Community – Terrain & Feasibility Modeling
Primm Springs, TN | LiDAR Terrain Modeling | Constraint & Feasibility Analysis
Terrain Modeling & Feasibility Analysis
Scope:
Developed a terrain-based feasibility model using USGS LiDAR data to evaluate development potential across a large, topographically complex site.
Key Insight:
Slope analysis revealed significant terrain constraints (>25% grade) across large portions of the property, requiring strategic identification of buildable zones.
What It Enabled:
• Clear identification of viable development areas based on slope and terrain conditions
• Integration of FEMA floodplain data to assess environmental constraints
• Early-stage planning support for roads, access, and site layout
• Rapid visualization of complex terrain for client decision-making
Outcome:
Delivered a high-confidence terrain and feasibility model that transformed raw elevation data into actionable development insight, supporting early-stage planning of a large-scale experiential community.
Full-Circle Martha’s Vineyard Property Mapping
Martha’s Vineyard, MA | Aerial Mapping | Landscape Design Support
Full-Circle Property Mapping
Scope:
Returned to a Martha’s Vineyard property first surveyed about 15 years earlier to develop a detailed geospatial model supporting the landscape architect’s design process.
Key Insight:
Overlaying high-resolution aerial imagery on the original survey showed that each dataset tells a different part of the story. The imagery captured the character of stone walls and walkways, while field survey data revealed features hidden beneath vines and tree canopy.
Outcome:
The combined perspectives provided the visual and spatial context needed to better understand the land and support the design process.
Wooded Site Terrain Modeling & Drainage Analysis
Martha’s Vineyard, MA | LiDAR & Photogrammetry | Drainage Analysis
Mapped a heavily wooded Martha’s Vineyard property where leaf-on conditions limited photogrammetry’s ability to model ground beneath the canopy.
Key Insight:
Public LiDAR closely matched field GNSS observations and provided detailed terrain across the entire site, revealing drainage patterns that isolated ground shots could not.
Outcome:
Combined older LiDAR with current drone data to model undisturbed wooded terrain while capturing newer construction, grading, and site improvements.
Lambert’s Cove Coastal Erosion Monitoring
Mapped a stretch of Lambert’s Cove Beach for erosion monitoring and a coastal revetment project using control points and drone photogrammetry.
Key Insight:
Photogrammetry elevations in beach sand generally agreed within a couple tenths of the ground survey while covering a much larger section of coastline.
Outcome:
Created a high-resolution orthomosaic and topographic surface that expanded monitoring from one small section to a broader view of shoreline change.
Terrain Modeling & Feasibility Analysis
Scope:
Developed a terrain-based feasibility model using USGS LiDAR data to evaluate development potential across a large, topographically complex site.
Key Insight:
Slope analysis revealed significant terrain constraints (>25% grade) across large portions of the property, requiring strategic identification of buildable zones.
What It Enabled:
• Clear identification of viable development areas based on slope and terrain conditions
• Integration of FEMA floodplain data to assess environmental constraints
• Early-stage planning support for roads, access, and site layout
• Rapid visualization of complex terrain for client decision-making
Outcome:
Delivered a high-confidence terrain and feasibility model that transformed raw elevation data into actionable development insight, supporting early-stage planning of a large-scale experiential community.
West Tisbury, MA | Orthomosaic & Topographic Surface | Coastal Monitoring
Landscape Architecture Orthomosaic Mapping
Martha’s Vineyard, MA | Orthomosaic Mapping | Landscape Design Support
Landscape Architecture Orthomosaic Mapping
Scope:
Captured current aerial imagery across multiple Martha’s Vineyard properties for use as the foundation of a landscape architect’s design work.
Key Insight:
A clean orthomosaic placed boulders, tree lines, stone walls, driveways, and existing site features in their true locations.
Outcome:
Gave the designer a clear base for working with existing conditions, supporting better decisions, fewer site visits, and a more thoughtful design process.