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ArkDesign.AI

AI-powered design & feasibility studies for multi-family projects

AI-powered platform for automated architectural schematic design that generates optimized floor plans and feasibility reports for multi-family and mixed-use projects while ensuring compliance with local building codes.

Not publicly specified raisedGrowth Stage
Founded 2020 · 5,300+ users across 120+ countries including Fischer+Makooi Architects, Samuel Wieder Architects, Perkins Eastman
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WHY IT EXISTS

Why This Tool Exists

The Problem

Architecture firms spend weeks on schematic design for multi-family projects, manually checking building code compliance and optimizing unit layouts for profitability. Traditional design processes require 15-20 iterations to balance density, compliance, and economics.

The Solution

AI-powered platform generates code-compliant floor plans in minutes, automatically optimizing for density, profitability, and living standards. Patented technology incorporates local building codes and ordinances to produce feasibility reports and Revit-ready designs.

USAGE

How You Use It

Delivery Method
SaaSDesktop App
Integrations
Revit
Disciplines
Architecture
Workflows
Data & Automation, Planning & Feasibility, Code & Compliance
Project Phases
Pre-Design, Schematic Design
Project Types
Residential, Mixed-Use
TRANSPARENCY

Data Transparency

Exactly what this tool uses and how

Input
What it needs
Required:Project site parameters, Number of floors, Dwelling units count, Zoning district
Optional:Building uses, Adjacent building constraints, Street frontage details
Formats:Property line drawings, Zoning information, Site constraints data
Output
What you get
Format:Optimized floor plans with feasibility reports
Fields:Floor plan layouts, Unit density calculations, Profitability metrics, Code compliance verification, PDF reports
Algorithm
How it works
Model:Proprietary AI optimization system (U.S. Patent No. 11,972,174)
Accuracy:Claims instant code compliance and optimized layouts (methodology not disclosed)
Privacy
How your data is protected
Retention:Project-based retention until user deletion request
Training:Data may be anonymized for service improvement and research
Compliance:GDPR, CCPA/CPRA compliant mechanisms
API
Integration
Endpoint:Not publicly documented
Method:Not publicly specified
USE CASES

Use Cases

  • ·Multi-family residential schematic design automation
  • ·Mixed-use project feasibility analysis
  • ·Building code compliance verification
  • ·Unit layout optimization for profitability
  • ·Rapid design iteration and comparison
PRICING

Pricing

Free
Lite Plan: 3 projects, 3 PDF reports
Pro
$180/month (12 projects, 60 PDF reports)
Enterprise
$1,800/month (unlimited projects, consulting services)
Sources & Research NotesResearch date: 2026-02-01
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