CDH Partners is a nationally recognized, woman-owned architecture and interior design firm with a steadfast commitment to improving lives through design.
With a client-centered approach, CDH Partners is always seeing innovative solutions to enhance collaboration and efficiency in the architectural design process. Their pursuit of excellence and adaptability positions them at the forefront of the AEC industry, making them an ideal partner for exploring new tools like Arcol to further streamline workflows and deliver exceptional results.
The Challenge
To provide the best client experience you need to be able to be nimble to work through several iterations. CDH realized the icnreasing importance of speed, flexibility, and clarity in early stage designs. Traditional design tools simply aren’t built for this and CDH needed a way to quickly test massing and stacking scenarios without investing days just to get started.
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“[Lots of tools] makes you model up a lot more than you need to when you’re really just trying to get approval from the owner. You could spin your wheels for a long time in that stage."
Alan Hendler, Project Manager
The Solution: Arcol
CDH implemented Arcol as a way to provide fast, collaborative design environment to explore early design options and confidently present studies backed by real metrics. The team was able to save hours by designing in Arcol and tackling what used to be multiple streams of work all in one action. The end result? More ideas were validate, designs were reviewed more collaboratively and CDH was able to put forward the best designs. Here is how CDH is using Arcol:
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Scenario testing
CDH uses Arcol to quickly test floor-by-floor layouts and stacking scenarios during early design. This helps them evaluate options, optimize space usage, and align internally before diving into detailed modeling. Arcol streamlines what had traditionally been a difficult part of the design process by allowing for quick design iterations.
“We were able to get to our answers faster and more efficiently — we definitely saved time using Arcol”
Alan Hendler, Project Manager
Designing while validating
CDH could combined the visual and data components during their initial concepts. Through this CDH more easily validates feasibility during early design — this allows them to check key tolerances instantly and confidently share accurate studies—speeding up reviews and reducing rework.
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“Arcol provides a ton of really good information. It provides a lot of information and I was able to design while seeing data which simplified my workflow"
Mary Roberts, Project Architect
Collaboration Without Heavy Lifting
CDH remained agile by using Arcol to quickly explore design ideas and iterate visually. The platform enabled faster collaboration, allowing the team to share their work seamlessly across all members. This streamlined process saved valuable time, reducing delays and improving overall efficiency in design development.
Conclusion
CDH is dedicated to enhancing their client experience by continuously exploring new ways to improve their design process. They’ve embraced Arcol to explore projects more freely and efficiently, constantly expanding its use to deliver better results.