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ROCHFORD LANDSCAPES




Project Type: Integrated 2D/3D Site Mapping & Design Support
Location: Northland, New Zealand
Application: Landscape design, costing, construction planning, and progress monitoring

Overview
MappLab collaborated with Rochford Landscapes to integrate high-resolution spatial intelligence into multiple stages of landscape design and construction projects.

Rather than relying solely on traditional on-site measurement and interpretation, sites were captured and transformed into accurate digital terrain environments. These digital models enabled designers to analyse, plan, cost, and communicate with precision — often before physical site visits were required.

By embedding spatial intelligence across early design, work staging, and construction phases, projects benefited from improved accuracy, efficiency, and stakeholder coordination.

Rochford Landscapes – Spatial Intelligence for Landscape Design

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Scope
Across multiple residential and landscape projects, spatial intelligence supported:

  • Site analysis prior to concept design

  • Terrain modelling for grading and earthworks planning

  • Measurement of irregular or complex landscape geometries

  • Material quantity estimation

  • Construction-stage verification

  • Visual communication for clients and social media


Method

  • RTK-enabled aerial data capture

  • High-resolution photogrammetric processing

  • Dense point cloud generation

  • Digital Surface Models (DSM) and Digital Terrain Models (DTM)

  • Contour line generation

  • Terrain classification

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  • Vectorisation of site features

  • Volumetric and cut/fill analysis tools

  • ​GIS and CAD-ready exports and cloud-based model access


​All datasets were provided in formats compatible with GIS/CAD workflows or accessible via cloud platforms for remote collaboration.


Key Outputs

  • Georeferenced high-resolution 2D orthomosaics

  • Dense 3D point clouds

  • DSMs and DTMs

  • Contour lines and terrain models

  • Vectorised site elements

  • Volumetric calculations

  • CAD-compatible files

  • Cloud-based 2D/3D environments

  • Aerial video and media-ready visual content

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Project Impact

The integration of spatial intelligence transformed how landscape projects were designed and executed.

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For Designers: Early access to precise 3D terrain environments allowed accurate grading strategies, informed layout decisions, and precise costing without requiring repeated site visits.

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For On-Site Crews: Photogrammetry-derived measurements were used repeatedly to calculate complex shapes, slopes, and material volumes — tasks that would traditionally require extensive manual measurement with lower precision. This significantly improved efficiency and reduced uncertainty.

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For Clients: Interactive 3D environments, 360 photography and other media outputs improved transparency and engagement, enhancing perceived project value.

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For Project Management: Cloud-based access enabled designers, clients, and on-site teams to work from the same spatial reference model. Files remain available for future construction audits, insurance claims, and progress tracking.

 

Overall, the use of 3D mapping in landscape and architectural contexts increased precision, reduced site visits, lowered operational costs, and elevated the quality of decision-making across all stages of work.

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