From design intent to site reality.
Design, scope, procurement, schedule and site in one connected workflow. AI at every stage.
Built for small and mid-sized project teams
- Architects
- Interior designers
- Design-build firms
- Contractors
- Project managers
- Developers and owners
- Engineers and consultants
- Vendors and suppliers
The reality
Projects don't fail from lack of information.
They fail because it's scattered. By the time you see the problem, it has already cost you.
Disconnected decisions
Approvals in separate tools. No single version of the truth.
Invisible scope drift
Designed, priced and built quietly drift apart.
Procurement gaps
Scope is re-typed by hand into every RFQ.
Progress without proof
"64% done" means little without photos and checks.
Your project is one connected system. Your workflow should be too.
One connected lifecycle
From the first drawing to the final handover.
Eight modules. One project record. Nothing re-entered between stages.
Design Management
Design intent, drawings and approvals in one place.
- Work plans and milestones
- Drawings by discipline
- Revisions and version control
- Reviews and approvals
The switch
Same project. One place.
What you create in one stage starts the next. No re-entry. No version mismatch.
- DrawingTraceable
- BOQ lineLinked
- RFQGenerated
- Purchase orderConnected
- EvidenceVerified
“Which drawing is latest?” asked on WhatsApp.
The latest approved revision, one click away.
BOQ_final_v7_revised.xlsx
One BOQ, locked once approved.
Quotes retyped into a comparison sheet.
RFQs built straight from the approved BOQ.
“How far along are we?”
Progress measured against the BOQ, with photos.
Snags on paper and in chats.
Snags assigned, tracked and closed.
Approvals and status in one place
Straight from the approved BOQ
See delays before they hit
Design to procurement to schedule
AI intelligence
AI built into every stage.
Less manual work. Problems flagged before they cost time or money.
Vendor B looks cheapest, but it leaves out scaffolding (about $14,200). Added back, Vendor C is the lowest complete quote.
- DesignReview AssistantChecks drawings before approval.
- Scope and BOQQuantity AssistantSuggests quantities. Flags missing specs.
- ProcurementBid AnalysisCompares quotes. Spots exclusions.
- ScheduleDelay PredictionWarns about activities at risk.
- SitePhoto IntelligenceTags photos by location and drawing.
- ProgressProject IntelligenceWrites summaries. Drafts handover reports.
Included in every plan. Not an add-on.
Built for project teams
One platform. Every role.
Everyone sees what they need. Nothing they don't.
Manage design with confidence
Work plans, reviews, approvals and revisions.
Connect every side of delivery
Design, BOQ, procurement and site together.
Plan from awarded scope
Run site, record progress, close quality issues.
See the true status
Scope, schedule and site in one view.
Stay close without being on site
Decisions, evidence and budget at a glance.
Work from the same record
Receive RFQs, send quotes, confirm POs.
"We lived the gaps between design, procurement and site. So we built StudioBlack to close them."
Studio Black, architecture and construction practiceWhy we exist
Built by people who work between the drawing and the site.
- Started inside a working architecture and construction practice
- Every module fixes a gap we hit on a real project
- Follows the project from first drawing to verified site progress
Your data
Your project data stays yours.
You own your project information. You decide who sees it.
- Layered securityEncryption and secure sign in
- You own your dataIt stays your organization's data
- Role-based accessEach person sees only what they need
- Data isolationBy organization and by project
- Private storageDocuments seen only by authorized users
- Regional hostingOptions to keep data in your region
Getting started
Up and running without an IT team.
Most teams start with one project and one module.
- Step 01
Bring what you have
Import your Excel BOQ and drawing list. We map it with you.
- Step 02
Invite your team
Architects, site engineers, clients and vendors each get their own view.
- Step 03
Run your first project
Start with Design or BOQ. Switch on the rest when you are ready.
Guided onboarding with every setup.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
How StudioBlack works, how teams get started, and how your data is kept safe.
Have questions about how StudioBlack would work for your organization?
Let's look at your current workflow and show you how StudioBlack can fit into it.
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The structure we use on real projects. Excel, ready to fill.
See StudioBlack in action
Plan better.
Build smarter.
A 30-minute walkthrough on your kind of project.
- Demo shaped around your projects
- Led by people with real site experience
- No commitment, no sales pressure
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