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Why Spacio

Purpose-built for early-stage design

Traditional tools are powerful — but they weren't designed for feasibility studies. Spacio gives you speed, analysis, and compliance in one place, right from the start.

Capability
Spacio 		SketchUpRhino 3DRevitArchiCAD
Instant site setup Terrain, context, and buildings from a map click Built-in Manual Manual Manual Manual
Generative concept design Auto-generate multiple building options on a site Built-in No Grasshopper No No
Automated floor plans Unit mix and apartment layouts in seconds Built-in No No No No
Real-time AI analytics Daylight, sun hours, views — updated as you design Built-in No Plugins Plugins Plugins
Building code compliance Live checks on height, setbacks, fire safety, parking Built-in No No Plugins No
Live project metrics GFA, NIA, efficiency — updated in real time Built-in No No Schedules Schedules
BIM-ready export Structured IFC elements, not just geometry Native Limited Via plugins Native Native
No install required Runs in the browser on any device Web app Web version Desktop Desktop Desktop
Comparison reflects native, out-of-the-box capabilities for early-stage architectural design. Third-party plugins may extend functionality for some tools. Last updated March 2026.
How it works

From empty site to validated design in three steps

No training courses. No plugins to install. Open your browser, pick a location, and start designing.

1

Set your site

Search any address. Spacio imports terrain, surrounding buildings, and streets automatically. Define your plot and set project parameters.

Seconds, not hours
2

Design and analyse

Generate building options or model freely. Daylight, sun hours, views, and project metrics update in real time as you sketch. Compliance is checked live.

All in one platform
3

Export and present

Share proposals with clients, export BIM-structured IFC to Revit or ArchiCAD, or download metrics to Excel. Three clicks and you're ready.

BIM-ready from day one
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How does Spacio fit your practice?

Every firm has a different toolset, team size, and way of working. Here's how Spacio fits into yours — whether you're a studio of three or a practice of three hundred.

Small studios · 1–10 people

You wear every hat. Your tools should do the same.

In a small studio, the same person who designs also runs the numbers, checks compliance, and presents to the client. But those tools weren't built for fast, exploratory early-stage work. Setting up a site model alone can eat half a day.

What we hear from small studios

×Setting up a site model in ArchiCAD or Revit takes hours before any real design work begins
×No budget for external daylight or energy consultants at feasibility stage
×Presenting only one or two options because there's no time to develop more
×Compliance issues discovered late, leading to costly redesigns on a tight budget

How Spacio changes this

✓Click a location, get terrain, context, and surrounding buildings in seconds — start designing immediately
✓Built-in daylight, sun hours, and view analysis — no plugins, no consultants, no waiting
✓Generate multiple design options in minutes and present same-day proposals that win projects
✓Compliance checks run live as you design — catch issues before they become expensive
"Spacio is made by architects for architects and puts the architect in the driver's seat, which is a very important philosophy for us."
Francis Brekke, CEO — OsloWorks (20 architects)
Same-day feasibilityFrom blank site to client-ready proposal in hours, not weeks
No specialist neededEvery architect on the team can run analysis and check compliance
Straight to BIMExport structured IFC elements to ArchiCAD or Revit — no remodelling
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No credit card required · Free plan available

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Join architects on five continents rethinking how they start projects. Spacio is free to use.

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