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Architecture Studio
Agents, skills, and rules for architects, designers, and AEC professionals — use with Claude Desktop or Claude Code.
Architecture Studio teaches Claude architecture-specific workflows — site analysis, zoning, space programming, specifications, materials research, sustainability, and presentations.
7 agents, 36 skills, 7 rules, and 3 hooks across 9 plugins. Built by ALPA.
Architecture Studio
├── /studio ← entry point
│
├── agents/
│ ├── site-planner 4 skills · site research + synthesis
│ ├── nyc-zoning-expert 9 skills · property records + zoning + 3D
│ ├── workplace-strategist 2 skills · occupancy + programming
│ ├── product-and-materials-researcher 5 skills · find, extract, tag
│ ├── ffe-designer 7 skills · schedule, QA, export
│ ├── sustainability-specialist 4 skills · EPDs, GWP, LEED
│ └── brand-manager 2 skills · decks + palettes
│
├── plugins/
│ ├── 00-due-diligence 7 skills
│ ├── 01-site-planning 4 skills
│ ├── 02-zoning-analysis 3 skills
│ ├── 03-programming 2 skills
│ ├── 04-specifications 1 skill
│ ├── 05-sustainability 4 skills
│ ├── 06-materials-research 12 skills
│ ├── 07-presentations 3 skills
│ └── 08-dispatcher 2 skills
│
├── rules/
│ ├── units-and-measurements
│ ├── code-citations
│ ├── professional-disclaimer
│ ├── csi-formatting
│ ├── terminology
│ ├── output-formatting
│ └── transparency
│
└── hooks/
├── post-write-disclaimer-check
├── post-output-metadata
└── pre-commit-spec-lint
Agents orchestrate skills across plugins — they assess your input, choose a path, and exercise judgment. Skills are single-purpose tools invoked with a slash command. Rules govern every output. Hooks are event-driven automations. Skills are grouped into plugins (installable bundles organized by project lifecycle).
Claude Desktop: Open Customize → Browse plugins → + → Add marketplace from GitHub → enter AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects
Claude Code:
claude plugin marketplace add AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects
claude plugin install 01-site-planning@skills-for-architectsType /studio followed by what you need. The router reads your request and hands off to the right agent or skill.
/studio task chair, mesh back, under $800
/studio 123 Main St, Brooklyn NY
/studio I need a space program for 200 people
/studio parse this EPD
Type /skills for the full menu. Or call any skill directly by name (e.g. /environmental-analysis 123 Main St).
Agents are the orchestration layer. Describe your task — the agent decides which skills to call, in what order, and what judgment to apply.
| Agent | Domain | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| site-planner | Site Planning | Runs all site research in parallel, synthesizes a unified brief with opportunities and constraints |
| nyc-zoning-expert | Due Diligence + Zoning | Full NYC property and zoning analysis — due diligence, buildable envelope, 3D visualization |
| workplace-strategist | Programming | Translates headcount and work style into space programs — occupancy compliance, zone allocation, room schedules |
| product-and-materials-researcher | Materials Research | Finds products from a brief, extracts specs from URLs/PDFs, tags and classifies, finds alternatives |
| ffe-designer | FF&E Design | Builds clean schedules from messy inputs, composes room packages, runs QA, exports to dealer formats |
| sustainability-specialist | Sustainability | Evaluates environmental impact — finds EPDs, compares GWP, checks LEED eligibility, writes spec thresholds |
| brand-manager | Presentations | Owns visual identity — builds decks, creates palettes, QAs deliverables for presentation readiness |
See the agents directory for full workflows and handoff logic.
Organized by project lifecycle — from due diligence through delivery.
| # | Plugin | Skills | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Due Diligence | 7 | NYC property data: landmarks, DOB permits, violations, ACRIS, HPD, BSA. |
| 1 | Site Planning | 4 | Site research: environmental, mobility, demographics, history. |
| 2 | Zoning Analysis | 3 | Zoning envelope analysis and 3D visualization for NYC and Uruguay. |
| 3 | Programming | 2 | Workplace strategy: space programs, occupancy loads, IBC compliance. |
| 4 | Specifications | 1 | CSI outline specifications from a materials list. |
| 5 | Sustainability | 4 | EPD parsing, research, comparison, and GWP thresholds. |
| 6 | Materials Research | 12 | FF&E product research, spec extraction, cleanup, and image processing. |
| 7 | Presentations | 3 | Slide deck generation, color palette creation, and image resizing for web, social, slides, and print. |
| 8 | Dispatcher | 2 | Studio router (/studio) and help menu (/skills). |
All 36 skills
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
/nyc-landmarks |
LPC landmark and historic district check |
/nyc-dob-permits |
DOB permit and filing history |
/nyc-dob-violations |
DOB and ECB violations |
/nyc-acris |
ACRIS property transaction records |
/nyc-hpd |
HPD violations, complaints, and registration |
/nyc-bsa |
BSA variances and special permits |
/nyc-property-report |
Combined NYC property report — all 6 above |
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
/environmental-analysis |
Climate, precipitation, wind, sun angles, flood zones, seismic risk, soil |
/mobility-analysis |
Transit, walk/bike/transit scores, pedestrian infrastructure |
/demographics-analysis |
Population, income, age, housing market, employment |
/history |
Neighborhood context, landmarks, commercial activity, planned development |
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
/zoning-analysis-nyc |
NYC buildable envelope — FAR, height, setbacks, use groups from PLUTO |
/zoning-analysis-uruguay |
Maldonado, Uruguay — FOS, FOT, height, setbacks from TONE |
/zoning-envelope |
Interactive 3D zoning envelope viewer |
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
/workplace-programmer |
Space programs from headcount and work style |
/occupancy-calculator |
IBC occupancy loads, egress, plumbing fixture counts |
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
/spec-writer |
CSI outline specs — MasterFormat divisions, three-part sections |
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
/epd-parser |
Extract data from EPD PDFs — GWP, life cycle stages, certifications |
/epd-research |
Search EC3, UL, Environdec for EPDs by material or category |
/epd-compare |
Side-by-side environmental impact comparison |
/epd-to-spec |
CSI specs with EPD requirements and GWP thresholds |
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
/product-research |
Find products from a design brief |
/product-spec-bulk-fetch |
Extract specs from product URLs at scale |
/product-data-cleanup |
Normalize messy FF&E schedules |
/product-spec-pdf-parser |
Extract specs from PDF catalogs |
/product-image-processor |
Batch download, resize, remove backgrounds |
/product-data-import |
Import raw product data into the master schedule |
/master-schedule |
Connect a product library sheet to the project |
/product-enrich |
Auto-tag products with categories, colors, materials |
/product-match |
Find similar products |
/product-pair |
Suggest complementary products |
/csv-to-sif |
Convert CSV to SIF for dealer systems |
/sif-to-csv |
Convert SIF to readable spreadsheets |
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
/slide-deck-generator |
HTML slide decks — editorial layout, 22 slide types |
/color-palette-generator |
Color palettes from descriptions, images, or hex codes |
/resize-images |
Batch-resize photos for web, social, slides, and print |
Always-on conventions that govern every output — loaded automatically, not invoked.
| Rule | What it governs |
|---|---|
| units-and-measurements | Imperial/metric, area types (GSF/USF/RSF), dimensions |
| code-citations | Building code references, edition years, jurisdiction awareness |
| professional-disclaimer | Disclaimer language, what AI outputs can and cannot claim |
| csi-formatting | MasterFormat 2018 section numbers, three-part structure |
| terminology | AEC standard terms, abbreviations, material names |
| output-formatting | Tables, source attribution, file naming, list structure |
| transparency | Show your work — link sources, expose inputs, make outputs verifiable |
Event-driven automations — opt-in via Claude Code settings.
| Hook | Event | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| post-write-disclaimer-check | After Write | Warns if regulatory output is missing the professional disclaimer |
| post-output-metadata | After Write | Stamps markdown reports with YAML front matter |
| pre-commit-spec-lint | Before git commit | Flags malformed CSI section numbers |
See the hooks directory for installation instructions.
Want to add a skill for the built environment?
- Fork this repository
- Create your skill in the appropriate plugin folder (or propose a new plugin)
- Each skill needs a
SKILL.mdwith instructions and domain knowledge, aREADME.md, and any supporting data files - Open a pull request — describe what the skill does, how you tested it, and sample output
For guidance on organizing skills across a team, read Distributing Skills to Teams.
MIT — see LICENSE.
Built by ALPA — research, strategy, and technology for the built environment.
Read more: Claude Code Cheat Sheet for Architects · Distributing Skills to Teams
