About LayerOne

Built for the gap between
intent and delivery.

A globally distributed BIM and architectural documentation studio operating from technical hubs in India and Italy.

The LayerOne
story

LayerOne was built on a single observation: architectural documentation — often treated as an afterthought — is where projects live or die. Poorly coordinated models, inconsistent drawing sets, and documentation that doesn't reflect the regulatory context of the build — these are not minor inconveniences. They cause delays, cost overruns, and construction errors that are expensive to fix.

We exist to close that gap. LayerOne delivers BIM models and architectural documentation that are technically rigorous, coordinated with every consultant on the team, and formatted for the jurisdiction they will be submitted in. Not just good-looking. Buildable.

The studio operates from two technical hubs — Chennai, India and Italy. This is not incidental geography. India's BIM industry is one of the fastest-growing delivery ecosystems in the world; Italy's architectural profession is one of the most technically rigorous in Europe. Operating across both gives us a production model and a standards depth that few studios of our scale can match.

We work with architects, developers, and project managers who need BIM deliverables that hold up across disciplines, across consultants, and across borders. Our clients are in South Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and beyond. The common thread is that they need output that performs — not just output that looks right on screen.

Studio Structure

Two hubs. Synchronized.

Not a headquarters and a satellite — two fully capable technical nodes with complementary expertise, operating to the same delivery standard.

India Hub
Chennai
India Standard Time  ·  UTC +5:30  ·  Active window 6am–10pm IST
Primary production centre for BIM modeling, construction documentation, and architectural visualization. Chennai is one of South Asia's primary technical hubs for the AEC industry — a deep talent pool, high BIM literacy, and direct proximity to South Asian and Middle Eastern client markets. Standard deliverable turnaround: 3–5 business days. Rush delivery available for scoped tasks.
BIM Modeling
Revit & ArchiCAD, LOD 200–500
Documentation
CD sets, permits, as-builts
Visualization
Renders, animation, VR
Coordination
Clash detection, CDE management
Italy Hub
Italy
Central European Time  ·  UTC +1  ·  Active window 9am–7pm CET
European architecture and regulatory expertise. Licensed architectural oversight and direct access to Italian and broader EU project ecosystems. Italy operates under some of the most demanding documentation standards in Europe — Eurocodes, NTC 2018, regional regulatory layers. That depth translates directly to rigour across all our documentation output, regardless of the target jurisdiction. European and UK clients engage through this hub for locally-aligned delivery and account management.
EU Regulatory
Italian, Eurocode, SCIA/PdC
Licensed Oversight
Licensed architectural sign-off
Italian Market
Direct client access, Italian language
EU Standards
Eurocodes, UK BIM, BREEAM

How We Work

Four working principles

01
Output over process
Clients care about what they receive, not how we work internally. We do not report on our methodology — we report on deliverable status. If it is not finished, you will know. If it is, you will have it.
02
Standard-first
Every deliverable is referenced to a named BIM or documentation standard. We do not invent conventions — we apply the ones that are current for your project's jurisdiction, and we tell you which ones we are using.
03
Revision discipline
Every engagement includes a defined number of review cycles. We do not accept open-ended revision loops — they degrade quality and destabilise timelines. Additional rounds are scoped and agreed before they begin.
04
Geography is not a barrier
Our workflow is built for remote-first, async delivery from the ground up. Time zone overlap, file handover protocols, and CDE management are not afterthoughts — they are how we operate by default.

Technical Credentials

Software & standards

Software proficiency
Autodesk RevitGraphisoft ArchiCADAutoCADNavisworks ManageRhino 3DEnscapeV-RayLumionTwinmotion3ds MaxAutodesk DocsBIM 360SolibriAdobe CC
Standards & frameworks
ISO 19650PAS 1192AIA LOD FrameworkUK BIM FrameworkNTC 2018 (Italy)EurocodesNBC IndiaNATSPEC BIM (AUS)Dubai DDAAbu Dhabi UPCIFC 2x3 / IFC4COBie

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