ATLANTA, GA — [August 2025] — cove, the first full-service, AI-powered architecture firm, is proud to announce that its Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Patrick Chopson, AIA, was featured on Practice of Architecture's Practice Disrupted podcast, the acclaimed podcast hosted by Evelyn Lee, FAIA, 2025 AIA National President, Start-up Advisor, and Founder of Practice of Architecture.
In this episode, Chopson shares the groundbreaking story of cove’s evolution from a SaaS startup into a venture-backed, AI-driven design practice that is redefining how buildings are conceived, coordinated, and delivered.
From Software to Studio: cove’s AI in Architecture Evolution
What began as a mission to provide architects with advanced performance analysis tools has now become cove, a practice that integrates machine intelligence with human expertise to accelerate timelines, cut costs, and elevate design. Backed by more than $36 million in venture funding, cove is pioneering a new architecture model.
Chopson highlighted the firm’s debut project, a multifamily complex in Atlanta’s West End, designed in just 15 days. Leveraging cove’s AI-driven workflows, the team accelerated timelines by 60%, improved cost accuracy, and cut iteration expenses nearly in half.
Human-Centered, AI-Powered Architecture Design
Beyond efficiency, cove’s mission is to free architects to focus on creativity and impact. By automating zoning analysis, code checks, and cost modeling, AI enables senior architects to invest more energy in mentoring, design excellence, and sustainable outcomes.
“Being AI-powered doesn’t mean removing the human from the process. It means empowering the expert architect to do what they do best: elevate design, mentor the next generation, and create lasting impact,” said Chopson.
The Future of AI in Architecture Practice
The conversation with Lee also explored how venture capital is reshaping architectural business models, what “AI-powered but human-centered” truly means, and how these tools can democratize design for firms of all sizes. Chopson challenged the industry to view AI not as a threat but as an opportunity to design more bespoke, more sustainable, and more beautiful buildings, while strengthening mentorship and resilience for future generations.
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About Patrick Chopson, AIA
Patrick Chopson, AIA, is Co-Founder and Principal Architect at cove. With over 20 years of experience in mechanical engineering, high-performance building design, and sustainability consulting, Chopson has dedicated his career to merging technology with design excellence. At Cove, he leads the development of AI-powered, human-centered practice models that are transforming the built environment.
About cove
cove is a full-service AI-powered architecture firm built for what’s next. The firm partners with real estate leaders, combining deep architectural expertise with artificial intelligence to enable smarter decisions, reduce risk, and create long-term value. cove’s architects leverage the firm’s proprietary intelligence platform, Vitras.ai, to solve complex design challenges from early feasibility through final documentation, accelerating timelines, reducing rework, and improving decision-making across teams. With hundreds of successfully completed projects totaling more than half a billion square feet, cove brings clarity to complexity and consistently drives better outcomes for clients and communities.