Survey of the Historic Town Hall | Wil, SG

Josef Martin Morel, the cloth merchant from Savoy, once appeared in Wil’s market square, his carriage loaded with the finest fabrics from France.

The local residents flocked to marvel at the latest fashions and eagerly shopped at Morel’s stall.

In the evenings, over a glass of wine in the local taverns, he would recount his travels and adventures.

Today, 200 years later, we—as building surveyors—find ourselves at many historic buildings from that era—not with the latest fashions like Josef Martin Morel, but with the latest surveying technology.

We share the stories behind these surveys and their 3D models—usually not in the local taverns, but here on LinkedIn.

Why are we talking about Monsieur Morel today? Because the building we modeled—which is now Wil’s town hall—used to serve as both a residence and a commercial building for the cloth merchant.