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Less friction. Better design

With Fourma, the journey from raw vision to final architectural and engineering project is faster, more cost-efficient and less demanding — with fewer iterations, less coordination and less energy spent on getting things done.

We stay on the client's side throughout the process, using technology, AI and the right expertise to get closer to the design ideal while turning project stress into project joy.

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Design friction Live comparison
Without Fourma With Fourma
6 friction points smoothed into one clear path

A better brief. The right architect

The most important decisions happen before design really begins.

Fourma uses AI to turn your raw vision, references, lifestyle, priorities and constraints into a clear brief — then identifies the architects best suited to it.

The brief and architect recommendations are free. You can continue with Fourma or take it to any architect you choose.

Vision Bright, calm family home with a strong connection to the garden
References 3 saved references, 2 site visits
Lifestyle Remote work, frequent hosting, quiet mornings
Priorities Natural light, flexible layout, low maintenance
Constraints Budget cap, 14-month timeline, heritage façade
AK MS JL TR
JL Studio matched to your brief

A better brief means a better match, a faster start and far fewer iterations later.

Less friction between every decision

Once the right architect is selected, Fourma stays on your side between client and architect, translating between your intuitive, visual language and professional design language.

From pre-concept to refined concept, pre-project and final design, we keep information, decisions and feedback connected and moving.

Less back-and-forth. Faster decisions. Better design.

You Architect
Pre-concept
Concept
Pre-project
Final design

One connected path from vision to project

Design journeyOne connected Project
01Discover
  1. 1Raw vision
  2. 2Brief
  3. 3Architect matching
02Agree
  1. 4Tendering
  2. 5Legal
03Design
  1. 6Pre-concept
  2. 7Conceptrevised
  3. 8Pre-projectrevised
04Deliver
  1. 9Engineering
  2. 10Final project
Iteration loops — revisited until aligned, not restarted

Your side through the whole process

Fourma remains your representative throughout the design process — coordinating architects, engineers, lawyers and other specialists, and keeping scope, budget, timeline, quality and decisions aligned with the desired outcome.

You don't have to manage the professionals yourself. One context. One accountable partner.

Villa design · LuganoManaged by Fourma
YouOne conversation
Fourma
accountable partner
JLJL StudioArchitectConcept review
MSMarek StructuralEngineerLoad calculations
ALAlder LegalLawyerPermit filing
GVGreen ValeLandscapeBrief received
ScopeAligned
BudgetAligned
TimelineAligned
QualityAligned
DecisionsAligned

A better project. Not a percentage of the budget

Your brief and architect recommendations are free.

If you ask Fourma to represent you through the whole design process — including tendering and project management — we work on a success-fee basis, not as a percentage of the project budget.

1Design
2Construction
3Transformation
4Redesign

The result: a coordinated architectural and engineering project, developed faster, with less friction, less wasted cost and greater proximity to your design ideal.

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