Industry
Architecture studios
We run IT for architecture studios: a mixed Mac and Windows environment, fast servers for large models, remote work on projects and backup that protects the whole studio work.
An architecture studio is a specific kind of IT: part of the team on Macs, part on Windows, huge project files, expensive CAD licences and a portfolio you cannot afford to lose. We handle it as a whole, so technology does not get in the way of design.
Challenges in this sector
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Mac and Windows in one team
Designers on Macs, administration on Windows, and support and security rules must cover both. Usually the Macs fall out of management.
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Large files and work on shared projects
Models and drawings weigh gigabytes, and the whole team works on them at once. A slow file server or a dead licence server stops the studio.
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Remote work on projects
Designers work from home and at the client site, and moving huge files over the link is impractical. You need fast remote access.
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Confidentiality and portfolio backup
Projects often involve NDAs with investors, and losing the project catalogue means losing the studio work. Documentation needs protection and reliable copies.
Services we pick for this sector
AI in an architecture studio
AI will not design a building for the architect, but it takes tedious, repetitive tasks off the team. We help you adopt it where it genuinely saves time: preparing descriptions, schedules and tables, early visualisations and tidying documentation.
We do it safely and with control over the data, so material under NDA does not end up in random tools. We set the rules for using AI together with the studio, in line with the regulations.
Losing the project catalogue can set a studio back by years. That is why we protect the portfolio as seriously as its creators protect the idea.
- Mac + Windowsone support, one contract
- central filesperformance for large models
- 3-2-1project backup resistant to ransomware
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Frequently asked questions
Can you handle an environment with Macs and Windows at once?
Yes, that is standard in a studio. We run Mac and Windows in one support and one contract: the same access rules, encryption, backup and helpdesk. We enrol Macs in Apple Business Manager and MDM and wire accounts to Microsoft 365.
How do you speed up work on large models and central files?
The bottleneck is usually the file server and the network, not the workstations. We pick a fast server for large DWG and RVT, tidy the project structure and launch a network license server, so expensive CAD subscriptions move around the team.
Can designers work remotely on projects?
Yes. We launch remote workstations with GPU acceleration and secure access over VPN, so a designer works on the model remotely while the heavy files stay with the server, with no moving of gigabytes.
How do you protect projects under NDA?
We limit access to projects by role, encrypt devices and make sure documentation does not leak through random shares or uncontrolled AI tools. We run portfolio backup with the 3-2-1 rule, with copies resistant to ransomware.
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