FAQ

1. What is Arxilab?

Arxilab is a B2B platform for architects to find the best specialists in the architecture and design industry to assist with your projects worldwide. Arxilab has selected the best specialists in their fields, so you can choose them without hesitation. You can launch a contest to select a specialist or directly choose from the specialists available on Arxilab. Arxilab gives specialists the opportunity to unleash their potential and offer you various solutions for your architectural design projects.

2. What is the function of Arxilab?

Arxilab functions to enable specialists to promote their abilities and assist architects more easily and efficiently. Arxilab functions for architects to help ongoing projects without the need to search for new employees to become internal teams, ultimately to save operational costs and the architect's workflow. So architects do not need to be confused when looking for specialists for certain projects.

3. How does Arxilab work?

In short, you upload basic information about your project, e.g., rough dimensions, drawings, descriptions, duration, and awards. Specialists can then review your competitors, and decide whether to compete or not. If yes, they can work on your project until your deadline, and upload their design solutions to Arxilab. You evaluate all design submissions, and announce your top three design schemes. After that, Arxilab distributes your award among the winners. You can also directly choose a specialist from the Specialist page if you are interested in the specialist or their work.

4. What are the benefits of launching a contest on Arxilab?

As a client, you will benefit in two main ways: First, you will get more than one unique design solution; and second, you can get these design solutions at a much lower price range compared to traditional design acquisition channels.

5. What are the benefits of directly choosing a specialist on Arxilab?

As a client, you will benefit from a time perspective by directly finding a specialist to work on your project. You can directly discuss with the specialist you choose based on the specialist's work results already displayed.

6. What projects can I start for a contest or choose a specialist?

You can start design contests for small to medium-scale architectural design challenges, e.g., renovation challenges for your kitchen, bathroom, attic, basement; room additions to your home, renovation projects for entire apartment units or family homes. You can also launch contests for new construction projects, such as new family homes, buildings, and multi-purpose complexes. You can also participate in interior design contests for homes, small businesses, or office spaces; or even start a landscape design project for your backyard, front yard, or other outdoor areas and spaces. To choose a specialist, you can start a project according to the description displayed on each specialist's page.

7. How will specialists create good design solutions without visiting my property in person?

Although there are many benefits to visiting a site in person, specialists are trained to deal with contextual constraints of sites they have never visited. Specialists must deal with this all the time whenever they participate in international contests. Not visiting the site does not necessarily lead to inferior design solutions, or vice versa.

8. Who are the specialists?

The specialists are young professionals at the beginning of their careers, specializing in architecture, interior design, and landscape design from around the world.

9. Is my project too small?

No, no project is too small. We have held contests for cabinets, stairs, fireplaces, etc.

10. Is my project too large?

No, we have held contests for new residential, retail, and public projects.

11. Do you do construction work?

No, we do not do construction work or implement designs on-site.

12. Will my name/address be disclosed after I launch a contest?

No. Privacy is very important to us. Unless you disclose your location, etc., your name/address will not be disclosed.

13. Can I hide my project after the contest? I want to keep my project confidential.

Your contest remains anonymous throughout the entire contest process, i.e., no one will know your name, address, or other identifiers unless you tell them. This also applies after the contest is over and your results are displayed on the Previous Contests page. After your contest is completed and you submit your ranking, you will see a Show/Hide button on your project list on your Arxilab homepage. You can show/hide any or all parts of the contest, such as project summaries, pre-images, project boards (Wall), analytical pages, etc.