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Less admin. More architecture.

Better design. Fewer risks. Time back.

Run your whole practice in one place, from the first client call to construction administration. AI coworkers handle the admin, and every client and contractor knows what you need from them this week.

Up and running in under an hour, set up for you.

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2How many people are on your team?
3What departments do you want to set up first?

Start with one or two and get them running well. You can add more anytime.

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Day to day

What a normal week looks like with Nova

Picture Monday morning with the project status already written, the client already aware of what they need to approve, and nobody rebuilding last week's timesheet from memory.

AI coworkers own steps, without being prompted

Nova AI picks up its steps as soon as the work reaches them: drafting concept options, turning client feedback into actions with owners and dates, or researching competing firms. Nobody has to stop and write a prompt.

See the time spent on every client

Your team logs hours as they work, so you always know what each client is costing you and invoice from the record, not from memory at month end.

Clients and contractors get their own agenda

Nova builds an automatic client agenda for approvals and a contractor agenda for progress logs, invoices and site issues, both synced with their calendars and with your team calendar.

Nova AI

Ask Nova to prepare it, and it's already in the project

Nova AI writes inside your project, not in a separate chat. The questionnaire it drafts is already a step your client can answer, and the checklist is ready to assign.

Nova AIin Riverside Clinic
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The practice system

The four hubs of your practice, installed

Each hub comes loaded with templates built for architecture firms, so your team starts from a working practice instead of a blank page.

Standardize delivery from Schematic Design to Construction Administration

Every project runs on the same phase checklists, site analysis forms and planning guides, so a new hire delivers like your most senior architect, and scope changes get billed before they eat your fees.

AIA phase checklistsDrawing verificationScope creep managementDigital whiteboards
5

Do you have a preferred style or reference?

ModernFlat roofs, steel and glass, function first.
2 commentsNeo-classicalSymmetry, columns and calm proportion.
1 commentRusticTimber, stone and warm, aged textures.
All participantsMark complete for me
6

Mood board: level 2 lobby markup

ABWiden the corridor to 2.4 m for bed transfers
Courtyard daylight reaches about 6 m in, which suits the waiting area
MRClient loves warm timber at reception
7

Approve design proposal

Record your verdict on the presented design proposal and scope terms.

Riverside Clinic: SD proposal v2.pdf
ApproveRequest changesDecline
RCRiverside Clinic boardOption B works for our clinical team, please go ahead with the contract.
All participantsApproved

AI coworkers

Meet your new AI coworkers

Built for architecture work: they take the steps you give them, start as soon as the work reaches them, and flag unbilled hours as they happen.

  • Assign a step like you'd assign a colleague

    Nova AI shows up in the assignee list next to your team, and everything it contributes is attributed to it, so the whole project can see who did what.

  • Starts without being prompted

    When the step before it is done, Nova AI picks up its own step straight away, so the project keeps moving even when nobody remembers to ask.

  • Capture unbilled work automatically

    When logged hours drift outside the agreed scope, Nova AI drafts the additional service request and puts it on the client agenda.

Your team marks up the egress plan, Nova AI checks it against the code, and the review step opens for your fire consultant with the comparison already waiting.

Riverside Clinic/Code review: egress & life safety
Active
4

Mark up egress paths on the level 2 plans

MRJK
CompletedL2_egress_markup.pdfAll participants
5

Summarize the key differences between IBC 2021 and the city's local amendments for egress

Nova AI is working
    6

    Decide the level 2 exit strategy with the fire consultant

    JKFC
    Opens when step 5 is donePrivate responses

    Internal & external collaboration

    Clients, contractors and your team, each with the agenda they need

    Clients see the approvals waiting on them, contractors log progress, invoices and site issues, and it all lands in your team calendar.

    Halden ArchitectsHealthcare, education and homes, designed with the people who use them.
    Your agendaRiverside Clinic board
    Synced to your calendar
    Project questionnaireAnswered Oct 8Completed
    Contract & proposalApproved Oct 15Completed
    Approve lobby layoutOpen the session to approve or request changesToday
    Design review: schematic designDrop your notes on the drawingsThis week
    Final design sign-offOpens after the design reviewNov 12
    Halden ArchitectsHealthcare, education and homes, designed with the people who use them.
    Your agendaNorthline Builders
    Synced to your calendar
    Site access detailsSent Oct 12Completed
    Report issue: slab level varianceAdd photos and a note for the teamToday
    Invoice #12Upload the invoice to the sessionThis week
    Weekly site progressLog progress, photos and issuesEvery Fri
    Final inspection walk-throughOn site with the project architectDec 3
    Team calendarOctober 2026
    Mon19Tue20Wed21Thu22Fri23
    91011121314151617
    Studio sync (async)Site visitASR #3 signature
    Fire consultant reviewInvoice run
    Client: lobby approvalSD set check
    Client design reviewContractor site log
    SD drawing set dueQ1 capacity planning
    Due todayDue this weekOverdueStartedDoneNot started or no date

    Visibility across every team

    End the handoff chaos across every team and department

    Design, delivery, finance, sales and HR work from the same plan, so everyone sees the decisions, progress and hours on each project without extra admin.

    Clients & Projects/Riverside Clinic
    On trackAssign
    BoardListDashboardDecision logPeopleRituals
    SessionLeadContributors
    Site analysisOct 6 – Oct 9Done
    MRMaya Ruiz
    Nova AIAI
    Code review: egress & life safetyOct 19 – Oct 22This week
    JKJon Kim
    Nova AIAIFCFire consultant
    Schematic design drawing setOct 12 – Oct 24Started
    JKJon Kim
    ABAna BrooksLPLeo Park
    Approval: SD set sign-offOct 23This weekApprovalReminder sent · in Maya's calendar
    MRMaya Ruiz
    RCRiverside Clinic board
    Construction administrationNov 3 – Mar 20Not started
    LPLeo Park
    Add person / AI coworker
    8

    Approval: SD set sign-off

    MR

    Confirm the schematic design set and scope before design development begins.

    Riverside_SD_set_v3.pdf
    ApproveRequest changesDecline
    Leaders onlyDue Thu
    Approve SD set sign-offRiverside Clinic · Thu 23 Oct, 10:00 · added to your calendar
    Maya's calendarThis week
    Mon
    Studio sync
    Tue
    Fire consultant review
    Wed
    Client: lobby approval
    Thu
    Approve: SD set sign-offSite visit
    Fri
    SD set due
    Clients & Projects/Riverside Clinic
    On trackAssign
    BoardListDashboardDecision logPeopleRituals
    Conclusion / Decision

    Keep the imaging suite on the ground floor, which avoids structural upgrades for MRI shielding.

    Oct 20, 2026 at 4:12 PMClient meeting, TuesdayMRMaya Ruiz
    Conclusion / Decision

    Use fiber cement cladding on the east façade and hold the budget ceiling at $4.2M.

    Oct 14, 2026 at 11:30 AMDesign review: SDJKJon Kim
    Conclusion / Decision

    Fit panic hardware to three level 2 doors to meet the local egress amendment.

    Oct 21, 2026 at 9:05 AMCode review: egressJKJon Kim
    Time trackingTrackCategoriesReport
    ProjectCategoryTeam$ Billable
    Lobby layout revisions
    1:24:36Billable
    Riverside ClinicDesign development
    Mon
    Riverside ClinicLobby revisionsBrennan WineryFee proposal
    Tue
    Riverside ClinicCode review
    Wed
    Alder PrimaryCA site visitRiverside ClinicSD set
    Thu
    Brennan WineryClient meetingRiverside ClinicDetailing
    Fri
    Riverside ClinicSD set check
    This weekRiverside Clinic18.5 hBrennan Winery6 hAlder Primary4 h92% billable
    Clients & Projects/Casa Olivar
    On trackAssign
    BoardListDashboardDecision logPeopleRituals
    SessionLeadContributors
    Site conditions & assessmentOct 6 – Oct 9Done
    LPLeo Park
    Nova AIAI
    Lighting schedule: lead time checkOct 19 – Oct 22This week
    ABAna Brooks
    Nova AIAI
    Mood board: details & materialsOct 12 – Oct 24Started
    ABAna Brooks
    LPLeo Park
    Approval: design proposal sign-offOct 23This weekApprovalReminder sent · in Maya's calendar
    MRMaya Ruiz
    OFThe Olivar family
    Installation & stylingNov 24 – Dec 4Not started
    LPLeo Park
    Add person / AI coworker
    8

    Approval: design proposal sign-off

    MR

    Confirm the design proposal, finishes and budget before procurement begins.

    Casa_Olivar_proposal_v2.pdf
    ApproveRequest changesDecline
    Leaders onlyDue Thu
    Approve design proposalCasa Olivar · Thu 23 Oct, 10:00 · added to your calendar
    Maya's calendarThis week
    Mon
    Studio sync
    Tue
    Lighting supplier call
    Wed
    Client: kitchen approval
    Thu
    Approve: design proposalSite measure
    Fri
    Concept deck due
    Clients & Projects/Casa Olivar
    On trackAssign
    BoardListDashboardDecision logPeopleRituals
    Conclusion / Decision

    Go with warm oak flooring throughout and keep the kitchen layout in option A.

    Oct 20, 2026 at 4:12 PMClient meeting, TuesdayMRMaya Ruiz
    Conclusion / Decision

    Swap the 9-week dining pendant for an in-stock alternative to protect the install date.

    Oct 21, 2026 at 9:05 AMLighting scheduleABAna Brooks
    Conclusion / Decision

    Hold the project budget at €180k and move the wardrobes to change order #3.

    Oct 14, 2026 at 11:30 AMDesign proposal reviewMRMaya Ruiz
    Time trackingTrackCategoriesReport
    ProjectCategoryTeam$ Billable
    Kitchen elevations
    1:24:36Billable
    Casa OlivarConcept design
    Mon
    Casa OlivarKitchen elevationsHotel MarMood board
    Tue
    Casa OlivarLighting schedule
    Wed
    Sato ResidenceStyling dayCasa OlivarFinishes
    Thu
    Hotel MarClient meetingCasa OlivarFF&E schedule
    Fri
    Casa OlivarConcept deck
    This weekCasa Olivar18.5 hHotel Mar6 hSato Residence4 h92% billable

    Q&A

    How long does it take to set up?

    Less than an hour, with your phase templates, fee structure and the people on each project set up for you.

    Does Nova replace Revit, ArchiCAD or our file server?

    No. Your drawings stay in the tools your team already uses, and your folders and document system stay exactly as they are, whether that's Google Drive, Notion or any other platform, because Nova doesn't interfere with them. Each step of a process can link to the folder the team needs at that point, so people find the right files faster, documents stay organized, and nobody loses time hunting through folders while Nova runs the decisions, approvals, fees and conversations around the work.

    Will our clients and contractors need to learn a new tool?

    They get their own agenda with only the steps you share with them, synced with their calendar, while private-response and leaders-only steps stay separate inside the same session, so the whole project stays together instead of spreading across email threads. For one-off requests where an agenda isn't needed, you can use the no-signup option, so clients and contractors can respond without creating an account. The space adapts to how your firm works, and it is tailored to yours during setup.

    Does Nova AI make decisions on our projects?

    No. Nova AI doesn't make decisions for you or your team. You choose which steps it owns and which it doesn't, and you can add approval gates to the steps that only your team can complete, so every call that matters stays with the people accountable for it. Everything Nova AI contributes is attributed to it, and each decision goes into the decision log with a clear owner.

    How is Nova priced?

    You start with an implementation package that sets everything up around how your firm works and gets your team trained and confident from day one, then a monthly fee based on your team size, which you can see on the pricing page. See your workspace in a demo, sized to your practice.

    Annual Save $1,200 a year$400/month20 people × $20/month × 12 months = $4,800/year
    Monthly$500/month20 people × $25/month
    What your team gets back
    100 hback every week
    $29,440time value a month · vs $400 plan
    +1teammate of capacity
    20%fewer meetings

    Estimated gains, based on what teams already using Nova report.

    Implementation and enterprise support packages are available for large architecture and interior design firms.

    Your workspace, set up for you

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    Get your workspace and templates shaped around how your firm already works, with your first project, phases, fees and people set up for you, so you see it running on real work before you decide anything.

    • Your departments and processes, mapped to how you already work
    • Your first project ready with your phases, fees and people
    • Your team working in it in under an hour, with nothing to configure yourself

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