Digital Inventory of Contemporary Architecture in Fortaleza (Ceará, Brazil): The Mercado dos Peixes

The production of contemporary architecture in Fortaleza is largely related to the increase in tourist activity, driven by the city’s integration into global economic flows and the enhancement of its image. Among these works, the Mercado dos Peixes (2011–2016) stands out as the first construction within the Avenida Beira-Mar redevelopment project along Fortaleza’s waterfront. This paper aims to discuss the importance of using building information modeling (BIM) in the digital modeling process of the Mercado dos Peixes, in order to contribute to its understanding, documentation, and critical analysis. The methodology is based on theoretical and practical principles linked to digital redesign through BIM, a powerful platform and tool for digital documentation and generating different representations and possibilities for analyzing architecture. The main product of the digital inventory is the parameterized modeling in BIM.