Project management for architects and buildersFor architects and builders

From design intent to site reality.

Design, scope, procurement, schedule and site in one connected workflow. AI at every stage.

DesignScopeProcureScheduleBuildMeasureControlDeliver
RFQ sent to 4 vendors from approved BOQ
AI 2 activities at risk this week

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.

DrawingsBOQ spreadsheetsEmailWhatsAppVendor filesSchedulesSite reportsPhoto albums
01

Disconnected decisions

Approvals in separate tools. No single version of the truth.

02

Invisible scope drift

Designed, priced and built quietly drift apart.

03

Procurement gaps

Scope is re-typed by hand into every RFQ.

04

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.

01 · Define

Design Management

Design intent, drawings and approvals in one place.

  • Work plans and milestones
  • Drawings by discipline
  • Revisions and version control
  • Reviews and approvals
AIReview Assistant checks completeness before approval.
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The switch

Same project. One place.

What you create in one stage starts the next. No re-entry. No version mismatch.

  1. DrawingTraceable
  2. BOQ lineLinked
  3. RFQGenerated
  4. Purchase orderConnected
  5. 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.

Less chasing

Approvals and status in one place

Faster RFQs

Straight from the approved BOQ

Earlier warnings

See delays before they hit

Zero re-entry

Design to procurement to schedule

AI intelligence

AI built into every stage.

Less manual work. Problems flagged before they cost time or money.

Bid Analysis · ExampleFacade glazing package
RFQ from approved BOQ · 3 quotes
VendorQuotedLead timeAI check
Vendor A$182,4006 weeksComplete
Vendor B$164,9008 weeksExcludes scaffolding
Vendor C$176,3007 weeksComplete
AI

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.

Architecture practices

Manage design with confidence

Work plans, reviews, approvals and revisions.

DrawingsReviewsApprovals
Design-build firms

Connect every side of delivery

Design, BOQ, procurement and site together.

Full lifecycleProcurement
Contractors

Plan from awarded scope

Run site, record progress, close quality issues.

ScheduleSite reportsQuality
Project managers

See the true status

Scope, schedule and site in one view.

DashboardReporting
Developers and owners

Stay close without being on site

Decisions, evidence and budget at a glance.

Executive viewMilestones
Vendors and subcontractors

Work from the same record

Receive RFQs, send quotes, confirm POs.

Vendor portalRFQs

"We lived the gaps between design, procurement and site. So we built StudioBlack to close them."

Studio Black, architecture and construction practice

Why 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
Architecture-ledStarts with design intent
ConnectedApproved BOQ becomes the RFQ
AffordablePriced for small and mid-sized firms
AI built inAt every stage, in every plan
10+ years of real project practice

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.

  1. Step 01

    Bring what you have

    Import your Excel BOQ and drawing list. We map it with you.

  2. Step 02

    Invite your team

    Architects, site engineers, clients and vendors each get their own view.

  3. 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.

StudioBlack is a connected project platform built for architecture, design and construction teams. It brings design review, drawings, BOQ, procurement, scheduling, site progress, quality and project information into one workspace, connecting the journey from design intent to site reality.

StudioBlack is designed for architecture firms, design practices, contractors, builders, developers and project teams. It connects architects, project managers, site teams, clients, consultants and vendors within the same project workflow, with access controlled according to their roles.

StudioBlack connects key project workflows including design and drawing reviews, document management, elements and BOQ, RFQs and vendor quotations, project scheduling, site progress, quality, issues and project commercial information.

Yes. StudioBlack is designed to connect the lifecycle from design through procurement and project execution.

A project can move from drawings and design decisions to BOQ, RFQs and quotations, and then connect approved scope with schedules, progress, site records and project costs.

StudioBlack connects information that is normally spread across drawings, spreadsheets, procurement systems, schedules and site tools.

A drawing can lead to a design decision, approved scope can become a BOQ item, the BOQ can drive an RFQ, and that scope can connect to schedule activities and site progress.

One connected project workflow instead of disconnected information.

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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