Learn to design buildings the way the industry is heading
Spacio is free for architecture students. Log in with your university email, check if your school already has access, and start designing with the same tools professionals use.
Free institutional access · Domain-based licence · Your university might already be set up
How it works
Get started in three steps
Your university may already have access. There's only one way to find out — give it a try.
Log in with your university email
Head to app.spacio.ai and create an account using your student email. Your institution might already have full access set up — there's a good chance it does.
Takes 30 secondsLook for your university team
Check if a team with your university name already exists. If it does — you're all set. If not, email info@spacio.ai and we'll add it for you.
Domain-based accessStart designing
That's it — you now have full access to Spacio. Pick a location, generate buildings, run daylight analysis, and impress your studio tutors.
No approval queue
Are you a professor or programme director?
We set up institutional access through domain-based licences. Everyone with your university email gets automatic access. No per-student administration needed. Get in touch and we'll have your department set up within days.
This is where the fun happens
Our Discord is the beating heart of the Spacio student community. Join to learn, compete, and connect with architects and students worldwide.
Design challenges
Regular competitions with real briefs. Show off your skills, get feedback from the founding team, and win prizes — from extended licences to Spacio swag.
Tutorials and office hours
Live sessions with the Spacio team walking through features, workflows, and tips. Ask questions, learn faster, and build your portfolio.
Direct access to the founders
Andre, Franz, and Stian are active on Discord. Share your work, report bugs, suggest features — they actually read and respond.
A global student network
Connect with architecture students from Scandinavia to Japan, Germany to Brazil. Share projects, exchange ideas, and find collaborators.
Free to join · No university licence required to hang out
What students get
The same platform professionals use
No watered-down "student edition." You get real Spacio — the same tools architects at Snohetta and Oslo Works use daily.
Create multiple building options in minutes
Daylight, sun hours, views — instant feedback
Learn how regulations shape real projects
IFC, Rhino, Excel — take your work anywhere
No install, no GPU needed, any laptop works
GFA, NIA, efficiency — updated as you design
Learn by watching
Tutorials, tips, and walkthroughs on our YouTube channel. Follow us on Instagram for project inspiration and behind the scenes.
Common questions
Contact usYes — just head to <a href="https://app.spacio.ai/" class="text-accent font-semibold underline">app.spacio.ai</a> and sign up with your university email. If your institution already has a team set up, you'll get full access straight away. If not, email us at <a href="mailto:info@spacio.ai" class="text-accent font-semibold underline">info@spacio.ai</a> and we'll create one. You can also use the free plan in the meantime, which is available to everyone.
Once your institution is registered, anyone who signs up with a matching university email address (e.g. @tum.de, @ntnu.no) automatically receives the student licence. No approval queue, no verification forms.
No. Students get the same Spacio that professional architects use. We believe the best way to learn is with real tools, not simplified versions.
Absolutely. The student licence covers all academic work — studio projects, theses, competitions, and portfolio pieces. You own your designs and can showcase them however you like.
Not at all — Discord is optional. But it's where we run design challenges, share tutorials, and where you can talk directly to the founding team. We highly recommend it for getting the most out of Spacio.
Your student access stays active as long as your university email works. After graduation, you can continue with our free plan or upgrade to a professional licence. And the Discord community is yours forever.
Ready to try it?
Log in with your university email and see if your school is already set up. If not, we'll sort it out — fast.