2024 Yearly Round-up: Our Customers

2024, Programa celebrated its growing impact on the global design community. Through stories from studios worldwide, we highlighted both project success and studio innovation.

The Made with Programa series showcased finished or in-progress projects where Programa played a key role in their success, while In Practice explored the ethos and workflows of leading studios. Together, these features demonstrated how Programa empowers designers, fosters collaboration, and inspires the industry.

Here’s a look back at some of the year’s highlights.

The Made with Programa series for 2024 highlights how top design studios like Hommeboys Interiors and CUAIK | CDS leverage Programa to streamline workflows, enhance collaboration, and focus on creativity. Through tools like real-time Schedules, Client Dashboards, Project Management and more, the platform supports diverse projects, from residential to commercial, showcasing its adaptability and robust functionality supporting modern design.

Explore the full series for more insights here.

Hommeboys Interiors

From Sonoma, California, Hommeboys Interiors has leveraged Programa’s features to streamline their workflow and deliver exceptional results. By organizing Schedules into categories like lighting, furniture, and plumbing, they centralize all specs, imagery, and supplier details in one place, enabling real-time client approvals and reducing back-and-forth communication.

The Client Dashboard enhances transparency, giving clients easy access to schedules and approvals, while budget tracking tools ensure financial clarity and help avoid unexpected expenses. Features like Time Tracking and Project Management keep tasks organized, allowing the team to focus on design. Together, these tools have helped Hommeboys save time, maintain efficiency, and elevate their studio practice.

Discover their approach and use of Programa in the full article here.

CUAIK | CDS

CUAIK faced the challenge of managing extensive project details across multiple stakeholders while maintaining a consistent design vision. Programa’s integrated tools streamlined this process effectively:

• Mood Boards: Used for concept development, presenting renders, and showcasing swatches and materials, both internally and to clients. As the project progressed, they documented construction phases with progress imagery, organized by room and date, ensuring a clear visual timeline.
• Client Dashboards: Live updates on project progress were shared directly with clients, allowing real-time visibility into schedules and phases. This streamlined communication ensured a seamless transition from specification to construction.
• Schedules & Specifications: With over 80 active projects, CUAIK relied on Schedules for FF&E, Appliances, Hardware, and Materials. These detailed breakdowns ensured builders had precise information about what was needed and when, enabling efficient project execution across disciplines.
• Product Library: By integrating custom products and supplier details, CUAIK could reuse designs, spec materials, and finishes effortlessly. The side panel summary in Schedules simplified custom component specifications, while the ability to copy and paste Schedules or generate them in minutes saved significant time.

Programa’s tools allowed CUAIK to maintain control and efficiency across complex projects, supporting their design vision and execution at every stage.

Find out more about their process here.

AKI Design

Based in Melbourne, Australia, AKI Design relies on Programa to centralize their Schedules and streamline studio workflows. With Specifications and Project Management in one platform, they no longer need to juggle multiple tools, making growth for their small studio feel achievable. Programa’s industry-specific solution has replaced the need for generic project management software, aligning perfectly with their workflow as designers and architects.

Programa also supports AKI Design’s collaboration with suppliers, allowing them to manage their Address Book, generate quotes, specifications and maintain seamless communication—all directly within their Schedules. This integration saves time and eliminates the need for spreadsheets.

Explore more about their design approach and how they integrate Programa here.

The In Practice series for 2024 highlights top global design studios, offering a closer look at their daily workflows and how Programa is integrated into their current design processes. Sometimes the trouble is making that initial leap!

Ever wondered what it’s like inside a studio? In Practice provides valuable insights, showing how designers bring projects to life from concept to completion.

For more details on these design journeys, check out the In Practice series here.

Meraki Design

A London-based design studio, highlights how the team uses Programa to streamline their design workflow. The studio focuses on creating spaces that balance both aesthetic and functional elements, tailoring designs to clients' needs while ensuring efficient execution.

Programa has significantly improved their Project Management, with tools that enhance client communication, such as real-time updates and feedback mechanisms. This has allowed the team to maintain high standards while managing complex workflows, including detailed product sourcing and coordination across multiple projects. Meraki's use of Programa has also helped them stay organized and focus on creative aspects, all while boosting internal collaboration and client satisfaction.

Learn more about the project here.

Nickolas Gurtler Design

Nickolas Gurtler, a renowned design studio, highlights how the team integrates Programa to streamline their design workflow. The studio focuses on delivering high-end, luxurious interiors while ensuring that their design process is as efficient as possible.

By using Programa, Gurtler’s team has significantly improved their Project Management, creating Schedules, product specification, and communication with clients seamless. This has allowed them to stay organized, manage complex workflows, and maintain high design standards across multiple projects. Programa's integration has also helped reduce administrative time, allowing the team to focus more on creativity and client relationships.

Explore the article here.

Mera Studio Architects

Mera Studio Architects, based in Calgary, specializes in sustainable and contemporary architecture, and in this In Practice feature, the studio shares how Programa has improved their Project Management and design workflows. By using Programa’s real-time scheduling and updates, the team streamlined their processes, ensuring smoother communication and collaboration both internally and with clients.

Programa helped Mera Studio manage the complexities of architectural projects, allowing the team to focus more on creative and design aspects while reducing administrative tasks. The platform’s ability to manage intricate details, schedules, and client collaboration has significantly enhanced the efficiency and transparency of the studio's operations.

More information here.

Interested in Collaborating or Submitting Your Work?

We’re always inspired by the projects completed with Programa. If you have a finished project or are open to sharing links and files, we’d love to see it. Your work could be featured in Made with Programa.

Reach out to us at team@programa.design to get started.