Projects Overview
OverviewCreating a ProjectSelect Project Setup MethodDefine Project DetailsManaging projectsOpen Project DetailsProject Summary PanelSite InformationSharing Options
Overview
A project is the overarching container for work in Podium. A project can be
Private (default) or Shared with your organization. Scenarios are like design options, they live within a project and represent individual design studies or configurations.
Example of a Project Structure
Project A
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Creating a Project
Select Project Setup Method
From the Portfolio screen, users must choose how they want to begin a project. The available options are:
- Start from blank – Create a new project without any pre-filled data.
- Explore sample projects – View sample data to understand available features.
Define Project Details
After selecting a setup method, a modal titled Create New Project appears. Users are required to:
- Enter a Project Name (automatically generated, but can be edited).
- Select a Project Type: either
ResidentialorIndustrial(this cannot be edited later)
The user can then click Create to open the project.
Project Type will be depreciated in new updates
Managing projects
Once a project has been created, users can access and manage its details from the Portfolio view.
Open Project Details
In Overview, from the Recent Projects section:
- Click the three-dot icon (
⋮) on any project card to view available actions.
- Select the project to open its detailed summary panel.
Project Summary Panel
The right-hand panel displays key information about the selected project:
- Project Name and Type (e.g., Residential)
- Project Brief Summary: This section indicates whether a project brief has been uploaded.
- Project Metadata:
- Accrued project time
- Created by and last modified by (with timestamps)
- Scenario Metrics (e.g., Scenario 1):
- Total Green Coverage (if applicable)
- Min-Max Building Height
- Site Area
- Floor Count Range
- Floor-to-Floor Height
- Efficiency Rate
- Site Coverage %
- Site Floor Area
- Gross Plot Ratio
Site Information
On the far right:
- Site Address is listed along with a visual map showing the site boundary.
- Users can click Edit Site to update site boundaries or location details.
Sharing Options
If the project is currently private:
- A prompt appears to convert to a shared project so organisation members can access it.
