AI That Rebuilds Cities: Dr. Benjamin Coorey Honored in Washington, D.C.
Archistar CEO Dr. Benjamin Coorey was honored at the 2026 Australia Day Awards Gala in Washington, D.C. The award recognizes his AI-led work supporting faster recovery after the Los Angeles fires. Archistar’s AI PreCheck is helping cut planning and approval timelines...
A Step-by-Step Guide to Acquiring a Building Permit: Process, Costs, and Common Delays
Understand whether your project needs a building permit and how zoning, planning, and building codes affect approval. Learn the full building permit process, from preparing compliant plans and applications to inspections and occupancy approval. Discover common reasons...
7 Resilient City Planning Tips for City Managers to Prepare for Recovery Now
Discover seven tips to help cities prepare before fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, or other disasters strike. These practical planning strategies—from Like-for-Like rebuilds to AI-powered permitting—turn uncertainty into clarity. Resilient recovery depends on clear...
The Importance of Urban Planning: 7 Key Reasons Why Cities Can’t Ignore It
Urban planning establishes the foundation of affordable, livable cities. It influences housing supply, transit access, and people’s everyday services. Today’s urban planning must focus on resilience and capacity, including the factors of climate risk, infrastructure...
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AI That Rebuilds Cities: Dr. Benjamin Coorey Honored in Washington, D.C.
Archistar CEO Dr. Benjamin Coorey was honored at the 2026 Australia Day Awards Gala in Washington,...
Archistar Sydney: The Team Revolutionizing How Cities Are Designed and Built
Born in Sydney, Built for the World: Founded in 2010 by Dr. Benjamin Coorey, Archistar began as an...
Meet the Archistar Los Angeles Team Helping LA Rebuild After the Fires
AI-Driven Rebuilding in Los Angeles: Archistar’s AI PreCheck software accelerates permit...
Archistar 3D Generative Design Integration With Autodesk Forma Boosts Creative Freedom
Archistar integrated its generative design technology with Autodesk Forma, giving architecture,...
Customer Stories
New BIM and AI Building Permit Automation Tool Sparks Hope in Canada’s Housing Crisis
Arno Matis Architecture + Urbanism is leading innovation in AI building permit automation through the Multi-AR system, which accelerates multi-residential project approvals. Based on BIM data and AI-powered analysis, Multi-AR transforms slow, PDF-based permit reviews...
AI Master Planning and Zaha Hadid Architects’ Modular Components Transform the Malahat Nation
The Malahat Nation is adopting advanced AI-powered master planning to create sustainable, community-led housing rooted in cultural values and environmental stewardship. In partnership with Zaha Hadid Architects and Archistar, the project uses generative design to...
Using Archistar as a Teaching Tool to Achieve Better Results
“The ability to access such up-to-date information from across multiple sources has made our students' learning journey that much easier, and their results are more accurate.”“We appreciate being able to use the Archistar platform as a teaching tool in the TAFE...
How Archistar Helped One Property Developer Get Started as a Townhouse Developer
"Because of Archistar, I found the ideal site for my first proper development. I managed to purchase an appropriate site with the very likely potential of 3 townhouses, within only 2 months. It felt very exciting and was such a relief after so many months looking!"We...
Why Hemisphere Constructions Love Having Everything in One Platform
“With Archistar, I’m able to look up planning controls and show clients what we can or can’t achieve within minutes. It’s the efficiency, convenience and professionalism that makes it so great!''We recently spoke with Mariam Hamad, Architect at Hemisphere...
AI for Permitting
A Step-by-Step Guide to Acquiring a Building Permit: Process, Costs, and Common Delays
Understand whether your project needs a building permit and how zoning, planning, and building...
Change Management for AI in Government: From Pilot to Production
Change management for AI is the biggest barrier to success in government because cities must align...
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AI Housing Solutions for Permitting and Increased Housing Supply [Video]
How AI housing solutions modernize building approvals—reducing complexity, rework, and long permit...
5 Myths on AI for Building Permits: Why Architects Need AI to Fast-Track Approvals
AI-driven digital permitting tools dramatically reduce approval times by automating objective,...
Data & Trust
The Importance of Urban Planning: 7 Key Reasons Why Cities Can’t Ignore It
Urban planning establishes the foundation of affordable, livable cities. It influences housing...
2026 Predictions: 5 AI Use Cases for Improving Cities
AI is shifting from general productivity tools to city-specific applications that improve...
9 AI Technologies Transforming Commercial Real Estate Right Now
AI is already transforming commercial real estate—from site planning and permitting to operations,...
A Brighter Future for Cities: Human-AI Collaboration for Building Permit Review
Human-AI collaboration reduces expensive delays, improves accuracy, and helps applicants submit...
Generative Design
AI Master Planning and Zaha Hadid Architects’ Modular Components Transform the Malahat Nation
The Malahat Nation is adopting advanced AI-powered master planning to create sustainable, community-led housing rooted in cultural values and environmental stewardship. In partnership with Zaha Hadid Architects and Archistar, the project uses generative design to...
Creating Winning Building Designs: Tips for Success
Some buildings inspire awe, while others fade into the background. But successful building design goes further than great looks. To create developments that potential buyers are drawn you must balance intuitive design with practical needs. Whether you are planning a...
Why You Should Use Parametric Design in Your Next Project
Why You Should Use Parametric Design in Your Next Project What is parametric design and why is it becoming more popular among designers and architects? Discover more about this new trend. As with many other industries, smart machines have started taking over...
Top 5 Generative Design Tools of 2022
Top 5 Generative Design Tools of 2022 For architects and property developers, generative design has become the name of the game. Check out the top generative design tools of 2022. Generative design has been a game-changer in architecture and project development over...
What is Generative Design (And Why Property Developers Should Use It)
What is Generative Design (And Why Property Developers Should Use It) Generative design opens up plenty of opportunities for property developers. With it, they can push the boundaries of what’s possible in terms of design and development. One thing that is...
Sustainability & Resilience
7 Resilient City Planning Tips for City Managers to Prepare for Recovery Now
Discover seven tips to help cities prepare before fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, or other...
The Importance of Urban Planning: 7 Key Reasons Why Cities Can’t Ignore It
Urban planning establishes the foundation of affordable, livable cities. It influences housing...
AI Housing Solutions for Permitting and Increased Housing Supply [Video]
How AI housing solutions modernize building approvals—reducing complexity, rework, and long permit...
AI Tech for Good: Approved Building Permits Made Faster After Los Angeles Fires
Los Angeles City and County CIOs are turning to AI to overcome budget cuts, staff shortages, and...
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