Case Studies for Architects, Builders, Developers, & Commercial Teams
Real-world examples of how project teams use life-size plan walkthroughs to align stakeholders, test layouts, and make informed decisions before construction.
Case Study: Catching Design Issues After Framing — Before They Became Client Problems
A design-build team came into Walk Your Plans for a demo to check us out and see what we’re all about. They sent in plans to walk for a client’s house that was actively being built. Framing was up at the jobsite and they have walked the site prior to walking the plans in our studio. They didn’t expect to find anything that needed adjusting..
They did.
Use Case: Small Grocery Store Owner Refines Layout to Increase Sales and Flow
As the owner walked the life-size layout, they immediately spotted issues you’d never catch on a flat drawing: dead zones where shoppers would bottleneck, shelves that felt too tight, and product runs that didn’t naturally guide customers through the store. Seeing the space full-scale made it obvious where they were leaving money on the table.
Use Case: Emergency Department Team Tests Workflow and Improves Patient-Care Efficiency
Doctors approached the space from a workflow standpoint: triage flow, visibility lines, team communication. Nurses zeroed in on the essentials that often get overlooked on paper: electrical outlets, supply access, bed clearance, and the ergonomics of repetitive tasks. Having both perspectives in the room led to changes that balanced clinical efficiency with practical functionality.
Use Case: Developer Optimizes a 16-Unit Project and Saves Approximately $1.6M
Developers live and die by efficiencies. Every square inch needs a purpose, and every decision ripples through the pro forma. By catching all of this before construction, he estimated a $1.6 million savings, money protected simply by experiencing his plans at full scale.
First-Time Builder Walkthrough: Fine-Tuning a Custom Home Before It’s Too Late
A builder working on his first, of many investment properties, wanted to make sure his custom home would feel as intended in a high-end neighborhood. By the time he discovered Walk Your Plans, construction had already begun, but he had a few concerns he wanted to explore before it was too late (or too expensive) to adjust.
Full Scale Clarity for a 250,000 SF Life-Sciences Facility
A major architectural firm brought on Walk Your Plans in order to pressure-test a quarter-million–square-foot life-sciences facility, one involving multiple agencies, strict equipment requirements, and end-users who needed absolute certainty to ensure efficiency in their workflows. The team had been struggling to align dozens of stakeholders who rarely get to evaluate a design at full scale. They needed clarity, fast, and a way to make confident decisions before breaking ground.
Trifecta Alignment: Architect + Designer + Builder Saves $100K on Custom Home
During the walkthrough, the team discovered opportunities to optimize the plan. They strategically reduced square footage in one area, resulting in less cabinetry, and removed a redundant bathroom once they realized another was close enough. These adjustments preserved the elements most important to the clients while trimming costs.