Hypar

Hypar is a cloud-based generative design platform built for architects and engineers who want to automate repetitive early-stage design logic. Rather than drawing layouts by hand, users define spatial rules such as room adjacencies, clearances and programme areas, and Hypar generates compliant floor plan options within minutes. The platform operates at a parametric and data-driven level, producing real geometry rather than just diagrams.

The tool is built around a function-based system where individual design algorithms including core placement, daylight zoning, structural grid and facade optimisation can be chained into full workflows. Hypar 2.0, released in September 2024, sharpened this into a focused space planning product: architects input a brief and the system automatically suggests layouts, tracks space utilisation in real time, and flags conflicts between zones. For studios juggling multiple scheme options, this compresses days of early-stage iteration into hours.

Integration is a core strength. Hypar connects directly with Revit, Rhino, and Grasshopper, so generated geometry flows into the studio’s existing BIM workflow without manual redrawing. Outputs can also be shared as interactive 3D web views with clients or planning consultants, with no software install required on their end.

For small to medium UK studios taking on commercial, residential, or mixed-use work, Hypar addresses a specific pain point: the time cost of testing multiple layouts before committing to a design direction. The free tier supports up to three projects and is a low-risk way to evaluate whether generative space planning fits the practice workflow.