Founded by Yogan Muller, Ph.D., Topographica delivers high-fidelity fieldwork for architecture, construction, real estate, and public art. Yogan’s drone journey began at the UCLA Design Media Arts Department in 2022, where he introduced and taught two drone photography and photogrammetry classes in 2023 and 2024. The second iteration of this class earned him the 2024 UCLA Unit-18 Professional Development Award.
At UCLA, he joined transdisciplinary teams, leveraging high-precision remote sensing platforms and tools such as LiDAR, to conduct aerial surveys for grant-funded research projects. For him, aerial data capture is an extension of landscape photography, an artform he’s been practicing and teaching professionnaly for more than 15 years.
Discover the Topographica Process
Topographica: This is High-Fidelity Fieldwork. Why work with us Visual Stewardship: We respond creatively to a variety of
terrains, conditions, and
aerial scenarios.
Beyond JPEGs: We turn site data into rich
chronicles of progress, safety,
and potential.
We serve Southern California with fast response and local knowledge.
Core imagingPhotography
4K Videos
Aerial and terrestrial 360° panoramas and videos
Photogrammetry LiDAR (soon)
Project supportProgress monitoring and updates
Terrain mapping Roof + facade inspection
Pictures + 3D scans of as-builts Measurements (informational only)
Custom solutionsProgress websites Project-specific branding and storytelling On-site photography to humanize the ops
3D
hyperlapses
IndustriesArchitecture Construction Engineering Public art
Real estate Urban planning Utilities
The Vista scope • 5 color-corrected, high-resolution photos.
• one 30-second 4k video, professionally edited and color-graded.
• 1 hour on site within covered area*.
• 24-hour turnaround. *Mobilization included within a 12-mile radius of Topographica’s HQ in Santa Monica, CA 90401. Additional travel billed at $2/mile. 2Contours High-precision aerial imaging for detailed documentation and progress tracking.
The Contours scope All Vista deliverables
+ Orthomosaic map
+ 3D model
+ 2 hours on-site within covered area*
+ 96-hour delivery of mapping/model and visual assets
Site acreage breakdownmicro (up to 1 acre): $599 small (2-5 acres): $999 medium to large (6 to 10): $1,299 extra-large: custom quote
*Mobilization included within a 12-mile radius of Topographica’s HQ in Santa Monica, CA 90401. Mobilization beyond 12 miles billed at $2/mile.
3Atlas
Full-spectrum aerial documentation that scales with your projects.
The Atlas scope All Contours deliverables + Recurring cinematic waypoint 4k videos for timelapse progress tracking
+ 360° site walkthrough videos + 3D hyperlapses for 1:1, date-stamped, digital maps + Measurements (informational only)
Add-ons
+ Custom website for sharing progress with teams and stakeholders
top-2509-ar-001 UCLA Broad Art Center Designed by Richard Meier Westwood, CA September 2025 UCLA Broad Art Center, south facade, Westwood, CA, September 2025.
UCLA Broad Art Center, south facade, Westwood, CA, September 2025.
UCLA Broad Art Center, south facade, Westwood, CA, September 2025.
Project descriptionTopographica acquires aerial views, inspects the facade, and a 3d map of the UCLA Broad Art Center’s south-facing facade, designed by Richard Meier, located on UCLA north campus. Project idtop-2509-ar-001 CategoriesPhotography 4k video 3D model Orthomosaic UCLA Broad Art Center, Westwood, CA, September 2025.UCLA Broad Art Center, Westwood, CA, September 2025.UCLA Broad Art Center, Westwood, CA, September 2025.UCLA Broad Art Center, Westwood, CA, September 2025.UCLA Broad Art Center, Westwood, CA, September 2025.UCLA Broad Art Center, Westwood, CA, September 2025.UCLA Broad Art Center, Westwood, CA, September 2025.UCLA Broad Art Center, Westwood, CA, September 2025.UCLA Broad Art Center, Westwood, CA, September 2025.UCLA Broad Art Center, Westwood, CA, September 2025. UCLA Broad Art Center, Westwood, CA, September 2025.
top-2508-re-002 Strathmore Apartments Designed by Richard Neutra Westwood, CAAugust 2025 Strathmore Apartments, Westwood, CA, August 2025. Strathmore Apartments, Westwood, CA, August 2025.
Project descriptionTopographica acquires aerial views, an orthomosaic and a 3d map of the strathmore apartments, designed by Richard Neutra, and situated in Westwood, CA. Project idtop-2508-re-002 CategoriesPhotography 4k video 3D model Orthomosaic Real estate LuxuryStrathmore Apartments, Westwood, CA, August 2025.Strathmore Apartments, Westwood, CA, August 2025.Strathmore Apartments, Westwood, CA, August 2025.Strathmore Apartments, Westwood, CA, August 2025.Strathmore Apartments, Westwood, CA, August 2025.Strathmore Apartments, Westwood, CA, August 2025.Strathmore Apartments, Westwood, CA, August 2025.Strathmore Apartments, Westwood, CA, August 2025.Strathmore Apartments, Westwood, CA, August 2025.Strathmore Apartments, Westwood, CA, August 2025.Strathmore Apartments, Westwood, CA, August 2025.Strathmore Apartments, Westwood, CA, August 2025.Orthomosaic, Strathmore Apartments, Westwood, CA, August 2025.
Project description In anticipation of a drone survey, Topographica is commissioned by private owners to capture situational views and create a 3D model of their luxury property.
Categories Photography 4k Video 3D Model Real Estate Luxury Project idtop-2508-re-001
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private propertyBaron, France
June 25, 2025
Project descriptionTopographica is commissioned to acquire aerial footage of a private property situated in bordeaux’s premium wine country. Project idtop-2507-re-001
CategoryPhotography 4k video Real Estate
Private property, Baron, France, june 2025.Private property, Baron, France, june 2025.Private property, Baron, France, june 2025.Private property, Baron, France, june 2025.Private property, Baron, France, june 2025.Private property, Baron, France, june 2025.
top-2504-re-001 Private propertyYucca Valley, CA April 27, 2025 Private property, Yucca Valley, CA, April 2025.
Project descriptionTopographica acquires aerial footage of a private property situated in Yucca Valley, CA. Project idtop-2504-re-001 CategoryPhotography Real estate
Private property, Yucca Valley, CA, April 2025.Private property, Yucca Valley, CA, April 2025.Private property, Yucca Valley, CA, April 2025.Private property, Yucca Valley, CA, April 2025.Private property, Yucca Valley, CA, April 2025.