From Blank Slate to Smart Canvas: Designing AI‑first Architecture Workflow
Company
Role
Team
Timeline
Dwellci AI
Product Designer
Founder & CEO (Daniel)
Jul 2024-Oct 2024
How might AI help architects explore concepts?
USER STUDIES
Due to time & resource constraint, I studied user stories by interviewing the founder and conducting desktop research with Chat-GPT and online.
AI opportunities
I mapped out current user steps and what our system can solve for users, paving for the AI streamlined user flows.
AI streamlined development flow
Based on the research and discussion with the founder, I laid out the grounding key flows of the MVP.
Design goal
Design a AI-streamlined development experience that helps architects freely explore concepts and use with intuition and trust.
Criteria
Trustworthy
of generations and erros
Intuitive
to engage with AI
Efficient
AI assisted workflows
Key metrics
Average setup time (Target: ↓ 45%)
Task‑completion errors (< 5% error)
Tool switches per task (≤ 2 per task)
Number of “what‑if” iterations/session (↑ 3×)
Shipped prototype (highlight)
USER REVIEWS
“This is going to be so helpful in exploring concepts and saving time!”
— Daniel, 12+ YOE Senior Architect
“The AI chat feels very smooth and engaging. Looking forward to it.”
— Gina, Junior Architect
Guide architects through complex setup
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
I analyzed patterns of guided setup in architecture softwares and complex workflows such as Google Delve, and drawing several insights.
