Private AI for architecture firms

Turn plan sets, specs, and submittal packets into verified project data without exposing client or project information to public AI.

We build private, auditable workflows that read drawings, specifications, addenda, RFIs, submittals, schedules, and code references, then prepare structured work for architect or project-manager review.

Pain points

Project documents arrive in every format

Teams lose hours normalizing plan sets, specs, addenda, sketches, PDFs, spreadsheets, RFIs, submittals, and email attachments before review work can begin.

Coordination gaps appear too late

Back-and-forth piles up when missing sheets, stale revisions, conflicting notes, incomplete submittals, or discipline mismatches are discovered deep into review.

Client and project data is sensitive

Architecture teams cannot treat public AI tools as a dumping ground for client plans, budgets, site details, design intent, owner records, or proprietary project knowledge.

Industry evidence we build around

Architecture work is document-heavy

Document automation research highlights the same hard problems architecture teams face: multi-page files, dense tables, inconsistent layouts, scanned pages, signatures, stamps, and mixed document formats.

Plan review needs traceable reasoning

Plan-review workflows often need reasoning across disciplines, drawings, specifications, and code references. That only works when extracted facts can be traced back to the original source.

Source grounding matters

Architecture workflows need outputs tied to exact sheets, sections, specs, notes, and revision history so project teams can audit the result instead of trusting a black box.

Top 5 use cases

Plan set review assistant

Extracts sheets, notes, dimensions, schedules, details, and revision data so reviewers can find issues faster with source evidence.

Specification and schedule parser

Turns specifications, finish schedules, door schedules, room data, and equipment lists into structured fields for QA and coordination.

Submittal completeness check

Checks submittals against spec sections, required attachments, product data, drawings, samples, and reviewer routing before work stalls.

RFI and change intake

Classifies RFIs, change requests, field notes, and email threads, then routes them with extracted facts, linked files, and open questions.

Code and compliance pre-check

Compares project facts against code references, accessibility requirements, zoning notes, and firm standards for architect review.

Before and after

Before

Project teams manually sort plan sets, specs, submittals, RFIs, revisions, and email attachments before architects can assess coordination, compliance, and next actions.

After

The workflow extracts verified project facts, flags missing or conflicting information, links source evidence, and packages work for architect, PM, or principal review.

Privacy and auditability

Private data boundaries

Private workflows can use hosted private-cloud inference, dedicated cloud or VPC deployment, or local/on-prem inference when client, site, or project data cannot leave your environment.

Predictable AI costs

Avoid billing surprises with clear workflow-based packages. We do not penalize you for using more AI like other vendors.

Preserve your operating know-how

Every result can include source sheets, spec sections, extracted fields, reviewer approval, risk notes, exception status, and write-back history.

30-day pilot

1. Pick one repeatable workflow

We choose one plan review, submittal, RFI, spec extraction, or code pre-check workflow with clear cycle-time and quality impact.

2. Build with proof and approvals

We configure extraction, source evidence, reviewer queues, approval gates, and project-data boundaries.

3. Measure the decision

You see cycle time, missing-info reduction, reviewer quality, exception rates, and the next architecture workflow roadmap.

Armen Donigian, founder of Performance AI Lab

Armen Donigian

Founder, Performance AI Lab | Former Meta SuperIntelligence Lab

With 25 years in software engineering and enterprise infrastructure, I've built systems for some of the world's most demanding environments. I founded Performance AI Lab to bring private, auditable AI workflows that reduce manual work and preserve operating know-how to mid-market operators.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find the first architecture workflow worth automating.

If your team is buried in documents, emails, approvals, spreadsheets, or software handoffs, we can help identify the first workflow worth automating.

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