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Why successful architecture firms work outside the building

Wide talent pool

Hire and work with the best people, not the closest. Your talent pool expands from commuting distance to everywhere.

Multi-office collaboration

Teams in different locations, working on the same models. Staff projects from anywhere to boost utilization.

Scale with consultants

Bring in freelancers for deadlines and competitions. Tap expertise you don't have in-house. No permanent overhead.

Nearshore routine work

Move drafting and detailing to lower-cost locations. Relieve cost pressure without compromising quality where it matters.

Version chaos

Different Revit versions. Regular crashes. Central model files that corrupt. Hours lost to troubleshooting

Slow onboarding

A new consultant should be working in minutes. Instead: configure hardware. Ship it. Wait for VPN. Weeks gone.

Slow open, sync, save

Files that should open in seconds. Syncs that take fifteen minutes. Remote work at half speed.

Security risks

No visibility on who's accessing what. You're one breach from explaining why client data is on the dark web.

Remote CAD Setup Assistant

So what's the right setup?

There are five ways to work outside the building with CAD. Most firms pick the wrong one — or skip the question entirely. Move the sliders to find out which fits your situation.

VPN

Remote Desktop

VDI On-Premises

AVD / AppStream

Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS)

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About your typical project

How many 3D BIM users? 10

1500+

How long does a typical project last?

Internal vs external consultants 70% / 30%

All internalAll external

About your firm

Remote policy

How many office locations? 1

0 (virtual)10+

Where are your offices?

Where do you keep your 3D models?

Security & compliance

Confidentiality level

Regulatory compliance requirements

Defence (ITAR)

Medical

Nuclear

Government

Other

Your recommended setup

Updates live as you adjust your inputs.

What is DaaS? Designair?

Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS)

A desktop computer that runs in the cloud instead of on your desk — built for everyday applications like Word, email and browsers.

Designair

A high-end GPU workstation in the cloud — built specifically for Revit, ArchiCAD and heavy BIM workflows

Platform

The fix for working outside the building: Designair

One master image. Zero conflicts

Deploy from a master image. Same Revit version. Same plugins. For every user.

100% Self Service - we give you the keys to the kingdom

Creating a new machine is like ordering on Amazon — pick your spec, click create, done. We give you the keys to the kingdom. No hardware to ship. No IT ticket. No waiting.
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Minutes become seconds

Your laptop has an internet connection. Designair runs at cloud speed. That's 50 to 100 times faster.

Security upgrade
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Your team works with Revit in a browser. Your files never leave the cloud. Nothing to steal, nothing to lose.

A full virtual IT environment

Fileshares, servers, storage, site-to-site — everything your firm needs. All in the Designair cloud.

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What our customers say

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