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Hi there,
This week’s issue sits at the intersection of people, technology and workflow.
Three signals have been converging over the past few weeks:
• The launch of the AEC Tech Jobs Partner Portal, and the growing movement of architects into ConTech
• Continued conversations with practice leaders who feel behind on AI
• A recurring pattern inside firms where powerful tools exist, but no clear structure connects them
Individually, these might seem like separate topics.
But together they point to something more fundamental:
Architecture is undergoing a structural shift.
Talent is moving toward technology.
Technology is becoming more powerful.
But most practices still lack a clear strategy for how it all fits together.
The firms that succeed won’t be the ones with the most tools.
They’ll be the ones who understand how to connect people, workflows, and technology into a coherent system.
Let’s get into it.👇
Launch of AEC Tech Jobs Partner Portal!
Over the past few months I’ve been spending more time looking at what’s happening inside AEC Tech Jobs, the job board we created specifically for roles at the intersection of architecture, engineering and technology. What started as a simple place to share interesting positions has quietly grown into something much more active than we expected. It’s become clear that there is a real demand for a dedicated space where AEC professionals exploring technology roles and companies building ConTech products can find each other.
That demand led us to build something new: a Partner Portal for hiring companies. Instead of relying on us to manually manage listings, companies can now create their own profile, post roles, manage applications and see how their jobs are performing.
What we kept hearing from candidates is that they want more than just a job title and salary, they want to understand the people, the culture and the problems a company is trying to solve. The goal of the portal is to make those signals clearer, helping the industry attract the next generation of architects, engineers and technologists moving into ConTech.
If you’re keen to give the new portal a spin, you can sign up here.
For the next 2 weeks we are offering a launch discount of 20% off the Growth and Pro plans for the first year. Use code EARLYBIRD at checkout.
What Sparked the Most Discussion This Week
1. What Architects Are Actually Doing at MIPIM
Click here to read the full post: LinkedIn.
2. Most architecture directors think their practice is behind in AI and technology. The reality is different: most firms aren’t behind on tools - they’re behind on strategy.
Click here to see the full post: LinkedIn
3. BREAKING: The AEC Tech Jobs Partner Portal is now live!
Click here to see the full post: LinkedIn
Theme of the Week: Designing the Technology Architecture of a Practice
Architecture firms have spent the last decade adopting tools.
-BIM platforms.
-Rendering engines.
-Automation scripts.
-AI assistants.
-Collaboration software.
Most practices now have access to more technology than ever before. But very few practices have intentionally designed how those tools work together. Instead, the technology layer inside many firms has grown organically. A team adopts a new tool. Someone builds a script. A different workflow emerges in another studio. Over time the result is a patchwork of software and processes that function independently but rarely operate as a coherent system.
The next phase of digital transformation in architecture isn’t about adding more tools. It’s about designing the architecture of the workflow itself. Practices need to start thinking about their technology the same way they think about buildings: A deliberate structure of interconnected systems.
That means designing a Technology Stack Strategy that defines:
• Modelling environments
• AI integration points that work
• Automation layers
• Visualisation pipelines
• Data flows between tools
• Knowledge management systems
The practices that do this well won’t just work faster. They will operate on a completely different level, here technology becomes an integrated design infrastructure rather than a collection of disconnected software. Much of my work this year is focused on helping firms step back and design this workflow architecture for their practice.
Because strategy - not tools - is now the real competitive advantage.
Featured Product: There.do
There.do is an AI-powered documentation platform designed to replace the fragmented way architects produce site reports and meeting minutes.
Instead of jumping between notes, photos, Word documents and emails, it creates a single continuous workflow from site capture to final report.
On site, teams can capture voice notes, photos and tasks directly from their phone. In the office, AI helps structure, summarise and format this into a clean, client-ready document. When sending, reports are shared as mobile-friendly documents with built-in tracking and reminders.
The result is a shift from 4-hour reporting cycles to under 1 hour, while improving readability and accountability.
At its core, There.do isn’t just a note-taking tool. It’s an attempt to fix a deeper problem in practice operations:
the disconnect between information capture, documentation, and communication.
For practices looking to reduce admin overhead and improve project traceability, this sits squarely in the missing workflow layer between design and delivery.
If you want to find out more then contact David Vauthrin here.
Talks this week
Our most recent AEC Tech Futures webinar showcased Ideatura in Revit and using AI to automatically dimension and create sheets and then check with Markedup.ai
I was featured on the Creative ITC channel discussing architecture workflows and technology.
I was interviewed by Stephen Drew for the Architecture Social YouTube channel.
5 Tools Added to the ConTech Database This Week
Upload your 2D architectural drawings. Get back a 3D BIM model - walls, windows, doors, floors - ready for coordination. In minutes, not weeks.
Best suited for: Architects / BIM Managers / Computational Designers
Fits in workflow: Early to mid stages
Contact: Fernando Maytorena
Run Z-Image, Flux 2, Veo 3, & Top AI Models. One Platform. One License. Stop juggling multiple subscriptions. Access industry-leading models including Z-Image, Flux 2, Nano Banana Pro, LTX-2, Seedream 4.0 & more in a single, secure workspace. The only unified AI platform built for professional workflows.
Best suited for: Architects / Visualisation Teams / Computational Designers
Fits in workflow: Early - Mid Stage Design
Contact: Sameer Z
Code compliance shouldn’t get in the way of good design. Kestrel gives you real-time feedback on what complies, and what doesn’t, so you can move forward without hesitation. Clarity as you go. No searching. No second-guessing. Just clear guidance, built into your workflow.
Best suited for: Architects / BIM Managers / Computational Designers
Fits in workflow: Mid to late stages
Contact here: Marian Pulford
Turn your creative vision into scalable workflows. Access all AI models and professional editing tools in one node based platform.
Best suited for: Architects / Interior Designers / Visualisation Team
Fits in workflow: early - mid stage design
Contact: Ar. June Chow
Nodus5 brings fast, intuitive finite element analysis to your browser. Design, analyze, document, and optimize beam- or frame structures with precision and unprecedented ease.
Best suited for: Structural Engineers / BIM Managers / Computational Designers
Fits in workflow: early to mid stage design
Contact: Bahar Khoja
If you’re leading an architecture practice today, the key takeaway is simple:
You probably don’t need more software. You need a technology strategy.
The practices seeing real gains from AI and automation are not simply experimenting with tools. They are designing the workflow architecture of their practice.
That means asking questions like:
• Which tools actually belong in our workflow?
• Where should AI sit in the design process?
• What information should flow between platforms?
• How do we capture and reuse knowledge across projects?
Technology in architecture is no longer just about individual tools.
It’s about the system those tools create together.
The firms that treat this seriously will build a significant advantage over the next few years.
One Role Worth Noticing This Week
As part of our Southeast Regional Design Technology Studio, you are focused on researching, promoting, elevating and strategically implementing our digital ecosystem for the region. A critical multifaceted role that provides technical leadership, strategic value and deep tactical expertise in the design technology and digital project delivery space, enabling the team(s) you support and aligning with the Region’s projects and client’s priorities / requirements. This role will advance the region’s computational thinking and application throughout all phases of the projects.
→ View role: Here
See all roles here: www.aectechjobs.com/search
One Next Step
If this issue resonated, let’s have a chat:
→ Book a short diagnostic call - Click here
No pressure, just a next step if useful.
This newsletter exists to help architects navigate technology with confidence, not hype by focusing on workflows, decisions, and real practice constraints.
Thanks for reading!
Allister
