Curated for Architecture Practice
Architecture AI Tools
We select and implement the right 3–5 tools for your firm
There are over 200 AI tools relevant to architecture practice — and your firm doesn't need most of them. We evaluate the landscape against your specific workflows, project types, and team capabilities, then recommend and implement a curated stack. For Shelden's mix of education, healthcare, worship, hospitality, and residential projects, we'd focus on tools that deliver the fastest ROI: proposal writing, visualization, code compliance research, specification assistance, and marketing content. We handle setup, integration with your existing tools like Procore, and team training on each platform.
- ✓Tool landscape evaluation against your specific workflows
- ✓Setup, configuration, and integration with existing platforms
- ✓Custom prompt libraries for your project types
- ✓Ongoing tool optimization as AI capabilities evolve
Recommended Tool Stack
Writing & Research
Claude Team
Proposals, RFIs, specifications, code research, client correspondence
Visualization
Midjourney
Concept imagery, client presentations, design exploration
Veras by EvolveLAB
AI rendering from Revit/SketchUp models — real-time style transfer
Code Compliance
UpCodes Copilot
AI code research — IBC, ADA, FGI, local amendments. 26+ states covered.
Specifications
Deltek Specpoint + Ask Dela
AI-assisted spec writing — 50–80% automation of section creation
Proposals & Marketing
Shred.ai by OpenAsset
AEC-specific proposal automation — SF330s, qualifications, pursuits
~$400
/mo core tools
8–12 hrs
/wk recovered
0.6%
of revenue