For design-build firms
Help clients say yes before drawings, quotes, and revisions pile up.
The hardest part of a design-build engagement isn't the design — it's the six weeks of back-and-forth before the client can actually picture what they're buying. Hausey compresses that into a 60-second concept pass. Upload the existing-conditions photo. Pick the palette. Generate 10 photoreal directions. Share, align, and move into schematic design with the client already on board.
- Align before drawings start
- 10 directions per site photo
- Share link, PDF, or slide deck
- Use as a pre-design conversation tool
Concept directions for a design-build engagement
Vaulted great room
Exposed beams, stone
Primary suite millwork
Custom built-ins
Open kitchen + dining
Banquette, marble island
Home library office
Floor-to-ceiling oak
Custom mudroom
Lockers, hex tile
Formal dining
Wood ceiling, brass
Solarium addition
Glass walls + ceiling
Wine room
Stone, arched ceiling
Primary bath arch window
Freestanding tub
Formal entryway
Arched doorway, stone
Where Hausey fits in the design-build workflow
01
Discovery photo
Upload existing-conditions from the walkthrough.
02
Concept pass
10 photoreal directions in 60 seconds across styles.
03
Client alignment
Share a link. Get votes and comments before SD.
04
Hand off to SD
Principals start schematic design with intent already locked.
Design-build firm FAQ
Does this replace schematic design?
No. Hausey is a pre-design alignment tool that sits *before* SD. It gets the client emotionally aligned with a direction so your schematic design work isn't spent on revisions driven by 'I didn't realize it would look like that.' Your Revit / Chief / CAD deliverables still happen — they just happen against a clear brief.
How does this affect our design fees?
Most firms using Hausey report holding design fees flat while cutting pre-SD meeting cycles in half, which improves gross margin per project without changing how you bill clients.
Can the whole firm use one account?
Yes. Studio ($99/mo) is designed for multi-designer firms — shared concept library, multi-user access, and a project-based organization pattern.
Is the output photoreal enough to present in a client meeting?
Yes. Outputs are rendered at photorealistic quality and preserve structure. We recommend pairing the concept pass with your existing materials board for the richest conversation.
What file formats can I export?
JPG, PNG, PDF concept packet, and shareable gallery link. PDF packets are formatted for client review meetings.
Do you integrate with Revit or Chief Architect?
Not at the file level — Hausey works from photographs, not model files. Most firms use it at the front of the funnel before any CAD / Revit work starts. Export images feed naturally into a Revit / Chief / InDesign presentation.
Align the client in one meeting, not five.
Upload the existing-conditions photo. Get 10 directions. Schedule one alignment meeting. Move into schematic design with intent locked.