Digital Models Of Urban Areas Set To Transform City Management - Beam GSH

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 21. Digital models of cities and villages could completely transform the approach to urban management in the near future, and Azerbaijan is already implementing such technologies in the restoration of Karabakh and historical sites, Murad Abdulayev, head of Beam GSH, told Trend on the margins of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku.

According to him, the company was one of the first in Azerbaijan to begin developing Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologies, which are gradually evolving into the creation of comprehensive digital models of cities.

“We work with digital technologies and laser scanning. We are among the first in Azerbaijan to develop Building Information Modeling, which is gradually evolving into City Information Modeling. In other words, we have already partially and fully designed villages within an information model,” he said.

Abdulayev noted that in the future, cities could be designed in a modular fashion, by districts and neighborhoods, within a unified digital system that integrates road networks, engineering infrastructure, and data from various government agencies.

According to him, such an approach will significantly simplify the management of the urban environment and coordination among government agencies.

“This will result in a simpler system to operate, as road networks and infrastructure will be integrated into a single digital model, making it easier for all government agencies to work, and the urban environment as a whole will be much easier to manage,” he emphasized.

The company's head said that Beam GSH already has practical experience implementing similar projects in Karabakh. Specifically, the company's specialists worked on the design of four villages and the development of their urban planning justifications.
In addition, the company participated in the restoration of historical sites in Shusha, including the famous Ganja Gate and part of the fortress wall.

“We performed laser scanning. Based on the laser scan, we identified all the areas that were damaged and provided solutions on how to prevent further damage and restore them. Using this digital model, we fully restored the Ganja Gate and the wall, which everyone now admires and takes photos in front of,” Abdulayev noted.

He added that in addition to historical restoration work, the company also carries out infrastructure and civil engineering projects-ranging from boiler rooms and schools to administrative buildings. Since 2018, Beam GSH has completed more than 100 projects.

Today marks the fifth day of WUF13 in Baku.

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