| name | architecture-studio |
| description | AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) studio for building and site work. Use when designing a building, planning or assessing a site, running NYC zoning or property due diligence, programming workplace space from headcount, comparing material sustainability (EPD/embodied carbon), building FF&E schedules, or writing CSI specifications — the physical-building AEC domain, not software architecture or UI design. Entry point: /studio [task], or call any sub-skill directly.
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| version | 1.0.0 |
| author | AlpacaLabs LLC |
| tags | ["architecture","aec","zoning","sustainability","materials","construction","site-planning","epd","ffe"] |
Architecture Studio
36 skills, 7 agents — AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) intelligence. Single entry point: /studio [your task] or call any skill directly.
When to Use This Skill
- Site analysis: environmental, mobility, demographics, history for any address
- NYC property: zoning, DOB permits/violations, landmarks, ACRIS, HPD, BSA
- Workplace programming: headcount to space program, occupancy calculator
- Sustainability: EPD research, GWP comparison, LEED eligibility, embodied carbon
- Materials research: product search, spec extraction from PDFs/URLs, alternatives
- FF&E: schedules from messy data, room packages, SIF export/import
- Specifications: CSI outline specs from materials lists
- Presentations: HTML slide decks, colour palettes
When Not to Use
- For software architecture decisions — use
renaissance-architecture or human-architect-mindset
- For general UI/UX design — use
ui-ux-pro-max-skill or the bencium designers
- For 3D modelling/rendering — use
blender
- For geospatial GIS analysis — use
qgis (complementary for site data)
- For game world generation — use
terracraft
Entry Points
/studio [task] — Smart Router (recommended)
Describe your task; the dispatcher routes to the right agent or skill.
/studio 123 Main St, Brooklyn NY
/studio I need a space program for 200 people, 3 days hybrid
/studio task chair, mesh back, under $800
/studio parse this EPD
Direct Skill Invocation
Call any skill directly by name — see full list below.
Agents
| Agent | Role |
|---|
| Site Planner | Full site brief — climate, transit, demographics, neighbourhood context |
| NYC Zoning Expert | Property + zoning — due diligence, FAR, buildable envelope |
| Workplace Strategist | Space programs — headcount to occupancy compliance |
| Product & Materials Researcher | Find products from brief, extract specs, find alternatives |
| FF&E Designer | Build schedules, compose room packages, QA, export |
| Sustainability Specialist | EPD research, GWP comparison, LEED eligibility |
| Brand Manager | Presentations, colour palettes, visual consistency |
Skills by Domain
Site & Due Diligence (11)
| Skill | Description |
|---|
environmental-analysis | Climate, flood, seismic, soil for any address |
mobility-analysis | Transit, walk score, bike, pedestrian access |
demographics-analysis | Population, income, housing, employment |
history | Neighbourhood context, landmarks, commercial activity |
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 | Property transaction records |
nyc-hpd | HPD violations and complaints (residential) |
nyc-bsa | BSA variances and special permits |
nyc-property-report | Combined NYC report (all 6 above) |
Zoning (3)
| Skill | Description |
|---|
zoning-analysis-nyc | NYC buildable envelope from PLUTO data |
zoning-analysis-uruguay | Maldonado, Uruguay lot analysis |
zoning-envelope | Interactive 3D zoning envelope viewer |
Programming (2)
| Skill | Description |
|---|
occupancy-calculator | IBC occupancy loads, egress, plumbing |
workplace-programmer | Space programs from headcount and work style |
Specifications (1)
| Skill | Description |
|---|
spec-writer | CSI outline specs from a materials list |
Sustainability (4)
| Skill | Description |
|---|
epd-research | Search for EPDs by material or category |
epd-parser | Extract data from an EPD PDF |
epd-compare | Side-by-side environmental impact comparison |
epd-to-spec | CSI specs with EPD requirements and GWP thresholds |
Materials Research (11)
| Skill | Description |
|---|
product-research | Find products from a design brief |
product-spec-bulk-fetch | Extract specs from product URLs |
product-spec-pdf-parser | Extract specs from PDF catalogues |
product-spec-bulk-cleanup | Normalise a messy FF&E schedule |
product-enrich | Auto-tag products with categories, colours, materials |
product-match | Find similar products |
product-pair | Suggest complementary products |
product-image-processor | Download, resize, remove backgrounds |
ffe-schedule | Format raw product data into a schedule |
csv-to-sif | Convert CSV to dealer format |
sif-to-csv | Convert dealer format to CSV |
Presentations (2)
| Skill | Description |
|---|
slide-deck-generator | HTML slide deck with editorial layout |
color-palette-generator | Colour palettes from descriptions or images |
Rules (Built-in Quality)
The suite includes 8 professional rules automatically applied:
- CSI formatting for specifications
- Code citations for sources
- Professional disclaimers
- Output formatting standards
- Terminology consistency
- Transparency requirements
- Units and measurements standards
Integration with Other Skills
| Skill | Relationship |
|---|
qgis | GIS data feeds into site analysis |
blender | 3D visualisation of zoning envelopes |
report-builder | LaTeX reports from architecture analysis |
wardley-maps | Strategic mapping of construction technology |
perplexity-research | Web research for site context enrichment |
Attribution
Skills for Architects by AlpacaLabs LLC. MIT License.
