Web
React
Builds interactive screens in the browser, such as dashboards, admin panels and portals, that respond instantly as your team works.
Used for
- Web apps
- Admin panels
- Dashboards
- Customer portals
Real estate & construction
Software for architecture and interior design firms
Software for architecture practices, interior design studios and modular furniture firms: leads, design approvals, quotations, production orders and site execution.
At a glance
The short version
- What we build
- How it works
- Designer
- Quotation builder
- Client portal
- Production team
- 2 more
- Runs on
- Web app
- Android
- Admin
- Website
- Who it's for
We build software for design-led businesses: lead and consultation management, versioned drawings with client approvals, quotation builders backed by modular product libraries, factory and vendor orders, site execution tracking and milestone billing.
- Cost depends on
- Product library size
- Factory integration
- Client-facing experience
How to start
Tell us what you need in your own words. You talk to the developers who would build it and get a written, line-item estimate.
Get a project estimateDesign studios need more than a drawing tool
Architecture and interior design firms spend a surprising share of time outside design: re-sending revised drawings, rebuilding quotations when a client changes a laminate, chasing approvals on WhatsApp, and coordinating carpenters, factories and site teams.
We build tools for that operational side. For turnkey interior and modular kitchen businesses, the core is usually a quotation engine tied to a product library, which then drives factory orders and site schedules. For architecture practices, it is more often drawing version control, client approvals and fee billing by project stage.
Challenges
What slows design-led businesses down
Quotation rework
Every material or layout change means rebuilding a spreadsheet quote and re-checking margins.
Approval confusion
Clients approve an old version of a drawing, and the site builds from it.
Production hand-off
Approved designs are re-entered for factory cutting lists and vendor orders, introducing errors.
Site coordination
Carpenters, electricians and vendors work to schedules kept in one person's head.
Solutions
Solutions for design and fit-out firms
Across 3 areas
Custom CRM software that captures leads from every channel, keeps follow-ups on schedule and shows managers a live pipeline.
Custom ERP software connecting purchase, inventory, production, sales and GST compliance, alongside your existing accounting system.
Custom scheduling software for consultants, service centres, labs and multi-location businesses: availability rules, reminders, payments and calendar sync.
Features that generate catalogue copy, reports, summaries, translations and images, with brand controls and a review step before anything is published.
Custom inventory software for multi-location stock, batch and expiry tracking, barcode scanning and marketplace stock sync.
Software for studios and turnkey firms
Leads and consultations
Enquiries from ads and showrooms, consultation slots and site measurement visits.
Quotation builder
Room-wise quotes from a library of modules, finishes and hardware, with margin checks.
Design approvals
Versioned drawings and renders, client comments and recorded sign-off before production.
Production and vendor orders
Approved quotes converted into factory orders, cutting lists and purchase orders.
Site execution and billing
Trade-wise task schedules, photo updates for clients and milestone payment requests.
How it works
How a modular interior project moves from quote to handover
- Designer
Step 1: Consultation and site measurement
An enquiry becomes a consultation slot, and the measurement visit records room dimensions directly in the app.
- Quotation builder
Step 2: Room-wise quote from your product library
Modules, finishes and hardware are picked from the library; prices update as sizes change and margins are checked before sharing.
- Client portal
Step 3: Client approves a numbered design version
Drawings and renders are shared as versions, and the client's sign-off is recorded against the exact version they saw.
- Production team
Step 4: Factory order and cutting list
The approved quote becomes a factory order with cutting and hardware lists, without anyone re-entering it.
- Site supervisor
Step 5: Site work scheduled by trade
Carpentry, electrical and painting tasks follow one schedule, and photo updates keep the client informed.
- Accounts
Step 6: Milestone billing and handover
Payment requests go out at agreed milestones, and a handover checklist closes the project cleanly.
Platforms
Tools for designers, clients and site teams
- Web
Web application
Browser-based applications with logins, roles and workflows, such as customer portals, SaaS products and internal tools.
- Mobile
Android app
Apps for Android phones and tablets, tested on budget and mid-range devices and published on Google Play or privately.
- Back office
Admin dashboard
Back-office panels for operations, support and finance teams: orders, users, content, reports and permissions.
- Web
Website
Marketing and content websites: fast, search-friendly pages with a CMS your team can update without a developer.
Technology
Technology for design-business software
React and Next.js power a quotation builder that recalculates as designers work, PostgreSQL holds a product library with exact pricing rules, and OpenAI image models serve only as an ideation aid for mood boards.
Web
Next.js
A modern web technology for fast, search-friendly websites, online stores and web applications that load quickly on mobile.
Used for
- Business websites
- Online stores
- Web apps
- Customer portals
Backend
NestJS
A structured way to build back ends on Node.js, so large business systems stay organised, testable and easy to hand over.
Used for
- Business app back ends
- SaaS platforms
- Marketplaces
- Admin panel back ends
Data
PostgreSQL
A reliable database for the records your business runs on: orders, payments, bookings and stock, kept accurate and easy to report on.
Used for
- Orders and customers
- Payments and ledgers
- Stock and inventory
- Bookings
Backend
Python
A programming language for AI features, data processing and automation: the engine behind document reading, reports and smart search.
Used for
- AI features
- Document reading
- Reports and analytics
- Task automation
Adds AI features such as chat assistants, document summaries and smart search to your product, built on OpenAI models with human review.
Used for
- AI chatbots
- Document summaries
- Smart search
- Drafting replies
Plain-English glossary
Design-business software terms, explained
- Product library
- Your structured list of cabinet modules, shutters, finishes and hardware with size-based prices. It lets a quote recalculate instantly when a client changes a laminate or a width.
- Cutting list
- The panel sizes a factory must cut for a job, generated from the approved design. Producing it from the same data as the quote removes costly re-entry mistakes.
- Drawing version control
- Numbering every revision and keeping its history, so everyone can see which drawing is current. Client approvals are then tied to a specific version, not a forwarded image.
- Bill of materials (BOM)
- Every panel, hinge, handle and accessory a job needs, with quantities. It drives purchasing and lets you check margins before production starts.
Product preview
Tools for designers, clients and the factory floor
Designer app. Designers build room-wise quotes from your product library on a tablet, and the total and margin update as they change sizes or finishes. 
Client portal. Clients review the current drawing and its price, comment on it and approve it, and the approval is recorded against that exact version. 
Factory dashboard. The factory works from cutting lists generated from approved designs, so what is built matches what the client signed off.
Illustrative preview
Sample screens: names, prices and figures are examples, not client data.
Cost drivers
Estimating software for design firms
Product library size
Modular businesses with thousands of SKUs and pricing rules need structured catalogue tools.
Factory integration
Exporting cutting lists to panel-saw or nesting software adds format-specific work.
Client-facing experience
A branded client portal with 3D viewing costs more than internal-only tools.
Estimates are written from your scope, with the effort and assumptions behind each line item.
How pricing worksServices
Services for this industry
The design and engineering services our in-house team combines on projects in this sector.
Web application development
Browser-based products, customer portals, dashboards and internal tools, built on clean data models with secure roles and integrations.
Custom software development
Software shaped around how your business runs, from approvals and inventory to billing and reports, replacing spreadsheets and disconnected tools.
Mobile app development
Native and cross-platform Android and iOS apps, from first release through regular store updates, built by our in-house designers and engineers.
UI/UX design
Product design for web and mobile apps: research, user flows, wireframes, prototypes and design systems that engineers can build from.
Admin panel development
Back-office dashboards built around your team's daily tasks: order queues, approvals, catalogue management, payouts, reports and audit logs.
AI app development
AI features and AI-first apps built on model APIs, retrieval over your own data, workflow automation or custom ML, with evaluation and human review.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can the quotation builder handle modular kitchens and wardrobes?
Yes. We model a product library of cabinet modules, shutters, finishes, hardware and accessories with dimension-based pricing, so the quote updates as a designer changes sizes or materials. Rules catch invalid combinations, such as a hinge that does not suit a shutter type. Once approved, the same data generates bills of material and cutting lists for your factory or vendor, avoiding re-entry and its errors.
Can generative AI create design concepts for our clients?
It can help early on: mood boards, style variations of a room photo, or quick concept visuals to start a conversation. It does not produce accurate, buildable drawings with correct dimensions, so we position it as an ideation aid inside the designer's workflow, not a replacement for design work. Generated images are clearly labelled, the designer decides what reaches the client, and we check the image model's terms for commercial use.
Do you integrate with AutoCAD or SketchUp?
Usually through files rather than deep plug-ins. Designers upload PDFs, DWG drawings, SketchUp models or exported renders to the project, where we manage versions, comments and approvals. For viewing 3D models in a browser, we convert exports to web-friendly formats. Plug-in development inside CAD tools is possible but specialised, so we scope it separately after checking the tool's extension options.
Next step
Tired of rebuilding quotes and chasing approvals?
Tell us how your studio quotes, approves and executes projects today. We will map a system around your workflow and estimate it line by line.