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: Scaling a 14,000 SF Home Down Without Sacrificing How It Lives
A contractor brought his clients into Walk Your Plans with a clear objective: reduce the size of their home to meet budget while preserving how they wanted the home to live. By testing room sizes in real time, the team confidently reduced the home by 4,000 square feet, preserving key spaces while saving an estimated $2 million in construction costs in a single one hour session.
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.
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.