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Ark 2.0, with its AI abilities, will guide you through the different stages of creating your real estate feasibility and schematic design.

In order to get the most out of your project in terms of speed and accuracy, it is important to understand the different stages of the process which we explain here in detail.

 

Stage 1

Properties

Provide several basic details about your project, such as the number of Floors, the number of Dwelling units, building uses and the Zoning district; these details will help ARK suggest better options further in the process.

Stage 2

Lot Type & Lot Editor

Please select the preferred lot type: Interior Lot (One side street lot), Corner Lot (Two side street lot), or 2 Corner Lot (Three side corner lot). Once selected, kindly click on “Next” to proceed.

Create the property lines of the Lot and provide information on the surroundings (Streets, Adjacent buildings, and yards). 

Stage 3

Locate Main Floors

Locate the schematic floor plate of the ground and Typical floor of the Project, use different Shapes and sizes to explore and select a floor scheme.

Stage 4

Core Editor

Design the Vertical Shafts focusing on the residential floors; Adjust the circulation and Determine Room size according to the market standards and building type (Rental/ Condo/ Affordable).

Stage 5

Schematic Section

Receive the schematic side view and 3D massing of your project. From this point forward plan  the project according to your personal preferences. Control the number of floors and their types(Cellar, Ground, Mixed-use, Typical and setback), Edit the floor plans, View summarize area calculations and export it to PDF and Revit file for further design.

Stage 6

Floor Plan Editor

Edit the Floor plate, create recesses, courts and setbacks; plan the units layout based on your choice of units types distribution. Within minutes the Ark algorithm will generate potential floor plans that meets building code. Select and edit the best option for your project.

Stage 7

Plan Unit Mix

The floor layout design includes various unit types such as studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom apartments, each with customizable settings like price per square foot and minimum area. Room distribution control ensures optimal use of rooms along window walls without exceeding the maximum available area. The process allows for creating a unique mix of unit types for the typical floor layout, balancing efficiency and market demands.

Start creating optimized floor plans fast & efficiently with ARK

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Samuel Wieder Architects

A mixed-use residential project with a gross area of 67,431 square feet, spanning 11 floors and comprising a total of 104 apartments.

Perkins Eastman

A mixed-use residential project with a gross area of 146,128.4 square feet, spanning 28 floors and comprising a total of 231 apartments.

ND Architecture & Design

A mixed-use residential project with a gross area of 90,911.7 square feet, spanning 13 floors and comprising a total of 131 apartments.

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