DARCHThe parcel, found.
Boundary, lot area, and available zoning pulled from public records, with the sources attached.
NEWDARCH FOR ARCHITECTS
Start with a site.Arrive with a direction.
Bring parcel context, zoning research, and editable 3D massing into early design. Test a program, review assumptions, and develop a schematic starting point.
Address search © OpenStreetMap contributors
2 free AI massing studies / No credit card / Nothing to install
Free renderings included with subscriptions
Guided tour of a real DARCH study at 601 Brickell Key Drive, Miami. Runs entirely in your browser; conceptual, not an entitlement. Satellite imagery: Esri World Imagery.Real DARCH study · 601 Brickell Key Dr, Miami · Conceptual · Imagery: Esri
FOR DEVELOPERS, BROKERS & ARCHITECTS
- Runs in your browser
- Sources you can check
- PDF-ready presentations
- Public parcel lookup
- Miami 21 & Title 30 research
- Setbacks & height planes
- Editable 3D massing
- Describe changes in plain English
- Sun & shadow studies
- Cores & column grids
- Density & FAR checks
- Unit mix & parking
- Multi-building site plans
- 4K AI renderings
- Presentation PDFs
- DXF, GLB & OBJ export
ONE ADDRESS IN
Four answers out.
Everything you need for the first serious conversation about a site, in one workspace instead of four vendors.
The building, drafted.
A tower, podium, or mid-rise shaped by your program and the site’s setbacks and height plane.
The numbers, live.
Gross floor area, unit mix, and parking estimates that update as you reshape the model.
The pitch, ready.
Captured views, AI renderings, and a PDF you can put in front of partners the same day.
HOW IT WORKS / THREE STEPS
From “what if”
to “here’s the potential.”
No CAD file, no consultant kickoff, no download. Start with the address you already have.
Try Massing Builder
SITE & ZONING01Drop in an address.
DARCH locates the parcel, confirms the boundary, and gathers the zoning context that shapes what can be built.
EDITABLE 3D MASSING02Describe the program.
“Residential tower over a parking podium.” Get a zoning-informed massing, then change shapes, heights, and uses in plain language or by hand.
SHAREABLE PRESENTATION03Walk in with a study.
Capture views, render the concept, and export a presentation with the model, the metrics, and the sources behind them.
WHY TEAMS SWITCH
Skip the weeks of
“let me get back to you.”
The usual first pass
- Wait on a consultant for a first test fit
- Guess capacity from lot area × FAR in a spreadsheet
- Pitch with a flat site plan and a paragraph
- Pay for a rendering before the idea is proven
With DARCH
- Preview the parcel and zoning from an address
- See height, setbacks, and program in one 3D model
- Share views, numbers, and sources in a PDF
- Renderings included with every subscription
SEE THE REAL PRODUCT
Not a mockup.
The actual workspace.
BRICKELL KEY · DEMONSTRATIONMore than a rendering.
More than a rendering.
A model you can work with.
A tower and podium in real site context, with program, zoning references, and metrics in the same view.
- Editable building shapes and program
- Parcel boundaries and setback controls
- Floor area and feasibility metrics
- Captured views and PDF presentations
01 · YOUR MASSING
02 · YOUR VISIONConceptual AI visualizations
FROM MASSING TO VISION
Big ideas.
Beautifully rendered.
Turn a white-clay study into the image that sells the idea. Presentation-ready views for clients, partners, and your team.
Free renderings.
Included with subscriptions.
4K render batches are part of your plan. Choose the subscription that fits your workflow.
SIMPLE PLANS
Start free.
Scale when it pays.
Every plan includes zoning research, 4K render batches, and commercial-use exports. Monthly or annual billing.
$0
2 AI massing studies
- Real parcel and zoning research
- Editable 3D massing
- No credit card
$99/mo
5 AI massings / month
Explore a few sites before taking the next step.
See Lite$449/mo
30 AI massings / month
Keep an active pipeline of sites and client presentations moving.
See Studio$699/mo
50 AI massings / month
Evaluate more deals, listings, and multi-parcel opportunities.
See FirmBUILT AROUND YOUR NEXT DECISION
Start with the
opportunity.
FOR DEVELOPERSSee which sites
Bring the potential
Make room for
See which sites
deserve the next step.
Test a program and review approximate capacity before investing more in due diligence.
FOR BROKERSBring the potential
into the pitch.
Give buyers a visual starting point for a more productive development conversation.
FOR ARCHITECTSMake room for
better early design.
Start with a working massing and source references, then refine the architectural direction.
KNOW WHAT’S BEHIND THE NUMBERS
Grounded in sources.
Clear about assumptions.
Good feasibility starts with the right questions. DARCH brings available records and AI-assisted research together, with sources you can review and assumptions you can challenge.
Explore DARCH for architectsMiami-Dade, Florida
PUBLIC GIS PREVIEWGuest parcel lookup, boundary, and available zoning designation. City of Miami primary zoning is checked separately.
Miami feasibility guide Miami 21 · T6-24 guideClark County, Nevada
RESEARCH IN WORKSPACETitle 30 research starting point. Guest parcel and zoning preview is not yet available.
Clark County feasibility guideNationwide
COVERAGE VARIESAddress search is available. Workspace parcel providers and zoning research vary by jurisdiction and source availability.
DARCH retrieves zoning information to create zoning-informed massings. Review source dates, overlays, and site-specific requirements.
What do I get from a DARCH study?
An editable conceptual 3D massing with site context, zoning research, and development metrics such as gross floor area, unit mix, and estimated parking. You can refine the program and prepare presentation views and PDF reports.
Can I try an address without creating an account?
Yes. Search an address and preview available public parcel and zoning data. Guest GIS previews currently cover Miami-Dade, with City of Miami zoning queried separately. Elsewhere, you can locate an address, but parcel and zoning details may require research inside the workspace.
What is included for free?
New accounts receive 2 free AI massing studies, with no credit card required to sign up. The allowance is a lifetime trial, not a monthly renewal. See the pricing page for ongoing plans and export entitlements. View plans
Are renderings included with subscriptions?
Yes. Free renderings are included with DARCH subscriptions, with 4K render batches available as part of your plan. Rendering allowances and features vary by subscription. Visit Pricing to compare plans.
How does DARCH interpret zoning?
DARCH retrieves zoning information and combines it with available parcel records and AI-assisted research to create zoning-informed massings. Review the source references, assumptions, missing fields, and conflicts for your site.
Is a FAR calculation the same as buildable area?
No. Lot area multiplied by floor area ratio is a preliminary floor-area calculation. Height, setbacks, lot coverage, density, parking, access, and other site-specific requirements can constrain the actual building. DARCH lets you explore those relationships in a massing study.
Do I need to download software?
No. DARCH runs in your browser. Create an account when you are ready to develop and save a study; editing and exports take place in the workspace.
YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY STARTS HERE
Your next site is
one address away.
Preview my site 2 free studies to get started. Free renderings with subscriptions.