Wednesday 2 February - 9:30 - 12:30

Everyone now acknowledges the importance for engineering firms using 3D to produce reliable simulations that are not misleading. In order to achieve this, they must be produced using clear and established principles. As far as infrastructure in concerned, complex 3D models must be used in large-scale georeferenced 3D environments in order to verify thanks to simulation how a project integrates into its natural setting. The different uses of 3D modeling in analysis and design have undoubtedly become more widespread. Nowadays, bridges, viaducts, tunnels, roads, dams, ports, airports, power lines, wind farms and solar power plants are almost always developed in 3D. But the precise integration of these 3D projects into a virtual landscape often remains a problem, and is often inaccurate. The principles behind using geographic data are often poorly understood by research departments and businesses, while traditional modeling and visualisation techniques may not be appropriate. From Google Earth to ultra-precise georeferenced virtual models, what options and approaches are available to research departments seeking to integrate their projects within a setting?

imagina provides an overview of the day-to-day work of engineering firms – small and large – by tackling a complex issue that stands at the boundary of two areas of CAD and geomatics. How can traditional CAD technologies be used alongside georeferenced environments? How can accurate geographic information be accessed? How do products develop, simplifying the day-to-day work of engineers? How do engineering firms make use of these new technologies? How limited is their precision when working in large-scale 3D work?

This conference is based on real-life examples from infrastructure projects developed by research teams using 3D. They will mainly explore the ways in which precise and accurate 3D simulations have been able to benefit project designs or the integration of a project within a specific setting.
The conference is aimed at architects, urban designers, engineers, landscape designers, surveyors and those working in the geomatics industry.

Keynote
9:30 - 10:00 - Paul Collins, CEO Skyline
Speakers
10:00 - 10:30 - Benoit Frédéricque, Chef de Produit, Bentley
10:45 - 11:15 - Break
11:15 - 11:40 - Thierry Vollemaere, Directeur des SIG / Direction de la Voirie, Conseil Général 59 (Nord)
11:40 - 12:05 - Karine Vezina, Chef de Service - Aménagement du Territoire et Géomatique, SMi
12:05 - 12:30 - Alvise Simondetti, Global City Modelling Champion, Arup

Wednesday 2 February - 13:30 - 18:00

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Countless numbers of 3D town and community modeling projects have developed recently, both online and using specialist visualisation software. After years of technological experimentation and attempts at different approaches, a professional industry has gradually emerged, data has become more widely available and principles of production and use have become more firmly established. This rapid evolution was accelerated by the obvious benefits of using 3D models in communicating agreed decisions on the future of an urban area, town or city. As a result, elected officials, urban planners and engineers now recognise the importance of 3D georeferencing to a town or city, enabling them to better understand, research, re-design and improve an area. Since the first urban 3D projects were presented at imagina in 2007, two trends have become clear: certain 3D models are developed and maintained by local authorities themselves, ensuring the reliability and relevance of a given 3D city model while preserving the day-to-day autonomy in studies and simulations, while other mock-ups are produced on a more ad hoc basis, using service providers to meet high-end communications needs or to appeal to specific groups.

imagina offers a cutting-edge overview of the latest European 3D city projects, their current benefits and limitations, the latest technological innovations and feedback from the most advanced towns and cities working in this field: what lessons can we now learn from urban 3D models in Europe? What services are these 3D city models able to provide? How to insure reliability and relevance at affordable price? How can they be linked to studies? Which approach should be taken in developing a city model? What are the characteristics of the different approaches and what are their limitations? How are these urban mock-ups made and how much do they cost? How do these technologies change? What do software publishers have in store for us in the future?

This conference is based on real-life examples from innovative 3D city projects developed and used throughout towns and cities across Europe and is aimed at political decision-makers, urban designers, those working in the urban management industry, GIS services or urban communications services as well as town planning experts and surveyors.

Keynote
13:30 - 14:00 - Jean-Baptise Reynes, PDG, Architecte DPLG., Enodo
Speakers
Part 1
14:00 - 14:20 - Lionel Bretin, Chargé d'Etudes, ADU Pays de Montbéliard
14:20 - 14:40 - Jean-Marie Fournillier, Director of Geographical Information service at Grand Lyon
14:40 - 15:00 - Christophe Maréchal, Directeur des Services Techniques & Vincent Girodon, Services Techniques, Ville de Fontaine
15:00 - 15:20 - Franck Touyaa, City of Cergy
Part 2
16:00 - 16:20 - Philippe Vanhulle, Chef de projet, Thales Security and Services Division et Nathalie Gendre, SPLA, Société Publique Locale d'Aménagement Lyon Confluence
16:20 - 16:40 - Raphaël Pierrat, CEO, Ka-Ra
16:40 - 17:00 - Pascal Mueller, Procedural
17:00 - 17:20 - Fabrice Simondi, Virtuel City

Thursday 3 February - 10:00 - 15:30

If developing a 3D model to communicate information about the progress of a housing project or to study urban renovation in a particular area of a town or city has now become commonplace, it is equally striking that the use of 3D is not as widespread in natural environments and wildlife areas. However, the stakes and issues are no less important in this area, and the advantages that 3D has to offer are no less clear: landscaping, forest management, wildlife management, infrastructure impact, ad hoc projects and environmental impact (wind, high voltage power lines), urban sprawl, managing urban development and changing agricultural practices are all subjects that 3D models can tackle. Using simulation, 3D models enable users to see the effects of imagined scenarios or management policies as well as offering the relevant tools to accompany discussion and consultation. Encouraged by technological advances and European regulations on protecting natural environments and wildlife areas, those working in these sectors have slowly begun to incorporate 3D simulation into their work.  

This year, imagina will focus on using 3D to protect natural environments and wildlife areas, drawn from the real-life experiences of those working in this area. How much is simulation used in researching environmental and wildlife protection? What technologies can currently be used to simulate natural landscapes? How are 3D simulations used by landscape architects on a day-to-day basis? What is the role of geographic data and zoning ordinances in 3D model? What lessons can be learned from projects carried out over the last few years?

This conference will be based on actual case studies from projects developed by those working in the landscaping industry and is aimed at architects, urban designers, engineers, landscape architects, surveyors and those working in the geomatics industry.

Speakers
10:00 - 10:25 - Hélène Durand, Directrice, Alisé Géomatique
"How can 3D help to Landscape monitoring : State of the art and Stakes in natural and rural areas."
10:30 - 10:55 - Etienne Toussaint, Directeur Général Adjoint AUDRNA
11:00 - 11:30 - Break
11:30 - 11:55 - Dr Luigino Pirola, Architecte-Paysagiste, Directeur de Studio Architettura LUIGINO PIROLA
12:00 - 12:25 - Cédric  Grenet, Responsable de service, Service Observatoire, Veille et Information – Pôle Prospective, Stratégie et appuis aux projets
12:30 - 14:00 - Lunch
14:00 - 14:20 - Pierre Bourdin, Teacher-Researcher, Massane & Laure Andrieu, Chef de Projet, Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls sur Mer
14:30 - 14:55 - Jerry Huang, Director, GeoForce Technologies Co., Ltd.
15:00 - 15:25 - Sébastien Saur, IGN