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.

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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.

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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.

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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.