Finch 3D
Finch 3D is an AI tool for building design optimization, providing immediate feedback on performance, error detection, and optimal solutions.
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What is Finch 3D?
Finch 3D is an AI-native platform for building design that enables architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) teams to generate building designs with precision, explore at scale, and deliver projects faster with real-time data. The tool automates the generation of floor plans, provides instant feedback on performance, and optimizes designs for code compliance using AI and graph technology.
Key features include encoding design systems to apply a firm's standards and institutional knowledge to every new design, generating buildable layouts aligned with real constraints from the start, exploring thousands of real-time design options instead of long iteration cycles, and delivering detailed floor plans, area calculations, and BIM geometry in hours rather than weeks. The platform supports multiple building typologies including master plans, residential multi-family projects, high-rise buildings, and office spaces.
Finch 3D is specifically designed for architects and AEC professionals who work in early-stage project development, from first sketch through design development until schematic design. It seamlessly integrates with existing design tools including Rhino 8/7/6, Grasshopper, Revit 2023-2027, and Forma, making it easy to incorporate into current workflows. The platform is built by architects for the way AEC professionals actually design and make decisions, with over 70 founders and strategic customers including White Arkitekter and Herzog & de Meuron.
The tool is particularly valuable for multi-family residential projects where it generates buildable floor plans grounded in a firm's standards and local codes from the very first iteration. For high-rise projects, it generates layouts across large projects ensuring vertical alignment to simplify construction at scale. The platform also supports enterprise deployment with team collaboration features, centralized reusable design systems, and adaptable local code compliance.
Finch 3D pricing
Pricing model: Free
Finch 3D offers three pricing tiers: (1) Free tier - Single user with all editing tools and real-time building performance metrics, free to create account and get started; (2) Basic plan - €49 billed monthly with 14-day free trial, single user with all editing tools, real-time building performance metrics, and ability to generate optimized unit mix and circulation for early-stage feasibility; (3) Enterprise plan - €14,500 billed annually for 3 seats (built for teams from 3 users), includes firm-wide plan library, AI-powered floor plan generation, code and compliance check, custom BIM export and integrations, AI agent for automated design workflows, and SSO with enterprise security. Free trial available for new users and education license available.
Finch 3D pros
- Automates floor plan generation instantly
- Provides real-time building performance metrics
- Generates thousands of design options in real-time
- Encodes firm's design standards for every project
- Seamless integration with Rhino, Revit, and Grasshopper
- Delivers BIM geometry and area calculations in hours
- Built by architects for architect workflows
- Supports code and compliance checking automatically
- Optimizes unit mix and circulation patterns
- Works across multiple building typologies
- Enables team collaboration on design systems
- Offers AI agents for automated design workflows
- Provides instant feedback on design performance
- Reduces iteration cycles from weeks to hours
- Includes custom BIM export and integrations
- Adaptable to local codes and regulations
- Supports enterprise security with SSO
- Generates test fits from brief automatically
Finch 3D cons
- AI Unit Plan generation only for strategic AI customers
- No support for MicroStation yet
- No support for Sketchup yet
- High cost for Enterprise plan at €14,500 annually
- Learning curve for new users
- Limited to early-stage through schematic design
- Building mass must be created in other software
- Requires subscription model, not free forever
- AI features restricted to paying customers
Frequently asked questions about Finch 3D
Where is the AI Unit Plan generation feature?
AI Unit plan generation is currently only available for Finch's strategic AI customers. This feature is not accessible to Free or Basic tier users.
Which design software products are compatible with Finch?
Finch is compatible with Rhino 8, Rhino 7.24+, Rhino 6SR35+, Grasshopper, Revit 2027/2026/2025/2024/2023 (for Revit BIM download and Revit massing upload), and Forma. Archicad support is available through Grasshopper. MicroStation and Sketchup are not yet supported.
Can I export from Finch to Rhino?
Yes, you can export from Finch to Rhino. The Export page in the documentation provides detailed information on the export process and available options.
Can I upload from Revit to Finch?
Yes, you can upload Revit conceptual massing to Finch. This allows you to bring your Revit building mass into Finch for interior design work including story heights, floor plates, and unit plans.
How do the Finch layers work?
Finch layers are explained in the All about Rhino documentation page. The layers organize different elements of your design and control how geometry is processed within Finch.
When will new features be released?
You can check the New Features page for recently released features and the Roadmap page to see what's coming soon. The release schedule is updated regularly as Finch develops new capabilities.
Which geometries can be uploaded to Finch?
Supported geometries are detailed in the All about Rhino page, All about Revit page, and Forma page in the documentation. These pages specify which geometry types from each software are compatible with Finch upload.
Can I use Rhino blocks in Finch?
Yes, Rhino blocks can be uploaded in the custom geometry layer. This allows you to incorporate your existing Rhino block definitions into your Finch designs.
Which building typologies and forms work with Finch?
Finch supports multiple building typologies including master plans (for testing unit distribution and density across entire sites), residential multi-family projects, high-rise buildings, and office spaces. The About page in documentation contains a table of all Finch-compatible forms.
What is the main workflow for using Finch in a project?
Finch deals with the interior of the building including story heights, floor plates, and unit plans. The building mass is created in your preferred software (Rhino, Revit, or Forma), then uploaded to Finch. Finch handles the interior design automation, generating floor plans, optimizing unit layouts, and providing performance feedback. You can then export the results back to your original software or to BIM formats.