name: architecture-studio
description: >
AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) studio with 36 skills and 7 specialist agents.
Single entry point via /studio [task]. Covers site planning, NYC zoning/due diligence,
workplace programming, sustainability (EPD/GWP), materials research, FF&E schedules,
specifications (CSI), and presentations. From AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects.
Use when designing buildings, site planning, zoning analysis, or sustainability assessments (AEC domain).
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.
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