The startup offers a design software tool that enables users to create parametric urban massing designs while adhering to specific zoning regulations, such as building heights and land uses. This tool facilitates the comparison and evaluation of various design alternatives, allowing users to efficiently validate proposals against established zoning criteria.
Funding
$240K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Urban designers, architects, and planners face challenges in efficiently creating and evaluating urban massing designs that comply with complex zoning regulations. Traditional methods often involve manual calculations and time-consuming iterations, hindering the exploration of multiple design options and slowing down the design process.
Solution
Modelur is a parametric urban design software that empowers users to create and assess various design options within their preferred 3D modeling software, such as SketchUp or Rhino. The software allows users to set design requirements based on zoning regulations, including floor area ratio, building height limitations, and land use types. Modelur provides real-time feedback on key urban metrics and compliance warnings, enabling data-driven design decisions and ensuring adherence to zoning ordinances. Its Excel LiveSync functionality synchronizes model data with Excel spreadsheets, automating calculations and facilitating efficient data management.
Target Audience
Modelur is designed for architects, urban designers, planners, and real estate developers who need a fast and accurate tool for 3D massing, feasibility studies, and urban design exploration.
Features
- Parametric modeling of 3D buildings with adjustable key parameters like number of stories and gross floor area
- Interactive 3D Zoning™ technology to automatically adapt buildings to local zoning regulations
- Real-time data calculation for buildings, city blocks, and the entire model
- Customizable land use types for greater flexibility and calculation precision
- Live compliance warnings to instantly identify and fix zoning regulation violations
- Excel LiveSync for real-time data synchronization between Modelur and Excel spreadsheets
- GIS import/export to generate parametric buildings and city blocks from SHP or GeoJSON files
- OpenStreetMap integration to create 3D context with a database of over 350 million buildings