Stop losing weeks to compliance. Design it right
the first time.
Venturi helps plan and design a compliant building up to 75% faster, so you can focus on the creative work.
From Site to Building Envelope in Minutes.
Watch Venturi pull site context and constraints into Rhino, then generate a compliant building envelope in seconds. No manual tracing, no guesswork, no new software to learn.
Endorsed by industry leaders.
From principals at a global top 5 architecture firm.
“What stands out most is its ability to automate routine front-end tasks that typically consume valuable time, freeing professionals to focus on design thinking, client engagement, and higher-level decision-making.”
Studio Managing Director and Principal
Global architecture practice
Built for Architects and Developers,Shaped by Their Voice.
We started by listening. Here's what we heard from professionals across the entire development stack.
“I spend 80 billable hours a month on redlining.”
“Code analysis is left for the end, by then everything is established and you have to go back and redo things.”
“I have to retroactively look at drawings ... bringing feedback back to design team”
“Codes, permits, and approvals are the largest pain point. Sometimes it forces you to redesign the whole project.”
“From a consultant side of design, an issue that we encounter is we’re brought onto the project too late and it’s a scramble to make sure that the building is up to code. Have the building envelope consultant on at the first stage.”
“Standard details: the way it’s located in a particular building needs to be adjusted to each building and its location (young architects don't really know how to adjust the details in each building envelope).”
“A lot of times if we do a project somewhere else, we have to go research all that information, we have to dig through everything to find the codes, that’s where it can be very valuable.”
“I spend 80 billable hours a month on redlining.”
“Code analysis is left for the end, by then everything is established and you have to go back and redo things.”
“I have to retroactively look at drawings ... bringing feedback back to design team”
“Codes, permits, and approvals are the largest pain point. Sometimes it forces you to redesign the whole project.”
“From a consultant side of design, an issue that we encounter is we’re brought onto the project too late and it’s a scramble to make sure that the building is up to code. Have the building envelope consultant on at the first stage.”
“Standard details: the way it’s located in a particular building needs to be adjusted to each building and its location (young architects don't really know how to adjust the details in each building envelope).”
“A lot of times if we do a project somewhere else, we have to go research all that information, we have to dig through everything to find the codes, that’s where it can be very valuable.”
“60% of my time is construction docs for permitting.”
“At the solution, certain issues become apparent ... and require a complete change of the initial solution”
“Feels like code analysis is left towards the end, things get crazy and by then everything is established and you have to go back and redo things... why don’t we submit something before and get comments.”
“The engineers can provide solutions that don't completely adhere to the rules. This happens a lot with local codes since they vary from county to county. These mistakes have cost John 6-8 months and $$$.”
“Code review, interpretation of codes... ADA requirement could be in conflict with the building code (most strict is the one that applies)... Highlights things that are in conflict... needs to keep up with latest codes.”
“When it comes to detailing, waterproofing can cause a lot of issues if the details aren't done right... for permits, spend most of the time detailing.”
“60% of my time is construction docs for permitting.”
“At the solution, certain issues become apparent ... and require a complete change of the initial solution”
“Feels like code analysis is left towards the end, things get crazy and by then everything is established and you have to go back and redo things... why don’t we submit something before and get comments.”
“The engineers can provide solutions that don't completely adhere to the rules. This happens a lot with local codes since they vary from county to county. These mistakes have cost John 6-8 months and $$$.”
“Code review, interpretation of codes... ADA requirement could be in conflict with the building code (most strict is the one that applies)... Highlights things that are in conflict... needs to keep up with latest codes.”
“When it comes to detailing, waterproofing can cause a lot of issues if the details aren't done right... for permits, spend most of the time detailing.”
Insights gathered from interviews with leading architects and design-build developers.
Plan and design a compliant building.
Venturi unifies an intelligence layer (everything that governs what you can build) with an action layer (how you model, document, and deliver). The two stay on one path: ground decisions in compliance first, then generate outputs in the tools you already use.
Project AI assistant
Ask project-specific questions; get answers tied to your constraints and sources you can trace.
Zoning assistant
Setbacks, FAR, use restrictions, and overlays for the parcel, surfaced in seconds, not spreadsheet archaeology.
Building code assistant
Applicable IBC and jurisdiction-specific checks so issues surface during design, not at permit review.
Permit checklist
Project-type and location-aware requirements so submission packages match what reviewers expect.
Green building & LEED
LEED and related criteria in one pass. See gaps before schematic design locks them in.
Site context
Parcel-level intelligence in one view, ground your design in what the site actually allows before you commit to massing.
Rhino envelope generator
Building envelope and site geometry into Rhino. Constraints travel with the model, not as a parallel spreadsheet.
Early-design compliance, automated.
Venturi goes from basic site info to zoning constraints, code checks, building envelopes, and permit checklists and budgets, connected to the tools your team already uses.
Built for firms that need auditability, not black boxes.
Architects approve
Venturi assists, licensed professionals validate decisions.
Verifiable sources
Zoning data, public code libraries, and official green-building criteria.
Human in the loop
Constraint checks are surfaced for your sign-off, not hidden automation.
Architects, Engineers, Builders.
Meet the interdisciplinary founding team behind Venturi. We're not outsiders. We come from the industries that wrestle with these problems, and the industries that can build the tools to solve them.
Sai
Former researcher, founder, and automation engineer. Published in IEEE/ACM, bringing experience in AI, software, and entrepreneurship.
Education: Rice Computer Science, Data Science, and Entrepreneurship
Jay
Formerly worked at Raytheon and Travelers Insurance, bringing experience in mechanical engineering and software product development.
Education: Rice Mechanical Engineering and Data Science
Eduarda
Previously worked at Perkins&Will, and Page Stantec, bringing experience in architectural design, modeling, and client relationships.
Education:
Rice Architecture
Chase
Previously worked at HOK, bringing experience in construction management, administration, and building information modeling.
Education:
Rice Architecture
Contact
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