Apple IT for Architecture Practices
Mac infrastructure built for architectural design.
ArchiCAD, Rhino, V-Ray, Revit through Parallels. Your software demands serious hardware, configured correctly. We spec, deploy, and manage Mac workstations optimised for the way architects work.
Reviewed by the Stabilise engineering team.
What We Handle
Everything your practice needs to run smoothly
Workstation Optimisation
Mac Studios, Mac Pros, MacBook Pros, specced for your software, not from a generic catalogue. RAM, storage, and GPU matched to ArchiCAD, Rhino, V-Ray, and your real project sizes.
CAD & BIM on macOS
Revit and AutoCAD through Parallels, configured properly. Native ArchiCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, V-Ray with licence management, plugin compatibility, and performance tuning handled.
Project Storage & Collaboration
NAS with high-speed networking so the whole practice gets fast access to shared project libraries, without the version conflicts and slow transfers that creep into ad hoc file sharing. Structured backups and off-site replication come as part of it.
Render Farm Support
Competition deadline approaching? We manage your render infrastructure, from dedicated machines to distributed rendering across your fleet off-hours. Monitored overnight, failures caught immediately.
On-Site Support
Plotters, large-format printing, meeting room AV for client presentations, physical network infrastructure. Things remote support can't fix. We're on-site across London Zones 1-3.
Practice-Scale Security
Endpoint security, encrypted backups, and Cyber Essentials compliance covering your project data, client IP, and planning submissions, all without adding friction to the design workflow.
From audit to fully managed in under a month
Week 1
Free Audit
We look at your current setup, from devices and security through to the workflows causing pain. Free, with no obligation to take things further.
Week 2
Roadmap
What to fix now, what can wait, and what it costs. No jargon, no surprises.
Weeks 3–4
Migration
We build the new setup alongside the old one, so your team keeps working the whole way through and nothing goes down.
IT support that understands architecture, not just IT
Architecture sits in an awkward spot for IT. The workstation demands are heavy, the files are enormous, and half the problems involve something physical like a plotter. Generic MSPs tend to handle one of those well and fumble the rest.
99.9%
Uptime guarantee
<15min
Premium urgent response
95%
Same-day resolution
100%
Client retention
Frequently asked questions
Can you support ArchiCAD, Rhino, and V-Ray on Mac?
Yes. We spec, configure, and manage Mac workstations optimised for architectural software. Native ArchiCAD and Rhino on macOS, Revit and AutoCAD through Parallels when needed, all with proper licence management.
Do you support large-format plotters and printers?
On-site support includes plotter configuration, large-format printing setup, and meeting room AV for client presentations. We cover practices across London Zones 1-3 including the City, Clerkenwell, and South Bank.
Can you help with project storage for large architectural files?
We deploy Synology NAS with 10GbE networking so your whole practice has fast access to shared project libraries, with structured backups and off-site replication behind it. The waiting-for-file-transfers problem goes away.
Can Macs really handle BIM workflows?
Yes, with the right setup. Apple Silicon runs ArchiCAD, Rhino, and V-Ray natively and quickly. Where a client standard demands Revit, we run it cleanly through Parallels or a small Windows workstation pool. We benchmark the software you use before speccing anything.
How do you handle drawing issue deadlines and submission crunches?
Deadline periods are flagged on your account so support prioritises accordingly, and we schedule maintenance well away from submission dates. Premium urgent tickets carry a 15-minute response SLA when something breaks at the worst moment.
What size of practice do you work with?
From five-person studios to practices of eighty plus. Per-user pricing scales with headcount, and the infrastructure we build, shared project storage, plotting, backup, is the same shape at any size.
Services for architecture practices
Your practice deserves better IT.
Free infrastructure assessment. We'll look at your workstations, storage, and workflows, then show you where you're leaving performance on the table.