README
Architecture Studio
Agents, skills, and rules for architects, designers, and AEC professionals — use with Claude Desktop or Claude Code.
Architecture Studio teaches Claude architecture-specific workflows — site analysis, zoning, space programming, specifications, materials research, sustainability, and presentations.
7 agents, 37 skills, 7 rules, and 3 hooks across 9 plugins. Built by ALPA.
Architecture
Architecture Studio
├── /studio ← entry point
│
├── agents/
│ ├── site-planner 4 skills · site research + synthesis
│ ├── nyc-zoning-expert 9 skills · property records + zoning + 3D
│ ├── workplace-strategist 2 skills · occupancy + programming
│ ├── product-and-materials-researcher 5 skills · find, extract, tag
│ ├── ffe-designer 6 skills · schedule, QA, export
│ ├── sustainability-specialist 4 skills · EPDs, GWP, LEED
│ └── brand-manager 2 skills · decks + palettes
│
├── plugins/
│ ├── 00-due-diligence 7 skills
│ ├── 01-site-planning 4 skills
│ ├── 02-zoning-analysis 3 skills
│ ├── 03-programming 2 skills
│ ├── 04-specifications 1 skill
│ ├── 05-sustainability 4 skills
│ ├── 06-materials-research 11 skills
│ ├── 07-presentations 3 skills
│ └── 08-dispatcher 2 skills
│
├── rules/
│ ├── units-and-measurements
│ ├── code-citations
│ ├── professional-disclaimer
│ ├── csi-formatting
│ ├── terminology
│ └── output-formatting
│
└── hooks/
├── post-write-disclaimer-check
├── post-output-metadata
└── pre-commit-spec-lint
Agents orchestrate skills across plugins — they assess your input, choose a path, and exercise judgment. Skills are single-purpose tools invoked with a slash command. Rules govern every output. Hooks are event-driven automations. Skills are grouped into plugins (installable bundles organized by project lifecycle).
Quick Start
Install
Claude Desktop: Open Customize → Browse plugins → + → Add marketplace from GitHub → enter AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects
Claude Code:
claude plugin marketplace add AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects
claude plugin install 01-site-planning@skills-for-architects
Use
Type /studio followed by what you need. The router reads your request and hands off to the right agent or skill.
/studio task chair, mesh back, under $800
/studio 123 Main St, Brooklyn NY
/studio I need a space program for 200 people
/studio parse this EPD
Type /skills for the full menu. Or call any skill directly by name (e.g. /environmental-analysis 123 Main St).
Agents
Agents are the orchestration layer. Describe your task — the agent decides which skills to call, in what order, and what judgment to apply.
| Agent | Domain | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| site-planner | Site Planning | Runs all site research in parallel, synthesizes a unified brief with opportunities and constraints |
| nyc-zoning-expert | Due Diligence + Zoning | Full NYC property and zoning analysis — due diligence, buildable envelope, 3D visualization |
| workplace-strategist | Programming | Translates headcount and work style into space programs — occupancy compliance, zone allocation, room schedules |
| product-and-materials-researcher | Materials Research | Finds products from a brief, extracts specs from URLs/PDFs, tags and classifies, finds alternatives |
| ffe-designer | FF&E Design | Builds clean schedules from messy inputs, composes room packages, runs QA, exports to dealer formats |
| sustainability-specialist | Sustainability | Evaluates environmental impact — finds EPDs, compares GWP, checks LEED eligibility, writes spec thresholds |
| brand-manager | Presentations | Owns visual identity — builds decks, creates palettes, QAs deliverables for presentation readiness |
See the agents directory for full workflows and handoff logic.
Plugins & Skills
Organized by project lifecycle — from due diligence through delivery.