Global Architecture Firm Transforms Design Workflows with Cloud-Based GPU Workstations

Teceze deployed GPU-enabled Cloud PCs for a top-tier architecture firm, enabling CAD/BIM teams across 80+ studios to access high-performance graphics from anywhere. The result: 40% reduction in workstation capital costs, 18,000 Cloud PCs deployed, and seamless multi-studio collaboration.

About the Client

Architecture & Engineering Firm is a top-tier architecture and engineering company with studios across multiple continents managing complex design workloads. The organization manages demanding digital workloads requiring GPU-intensive CAD applications, real-time rendering, and seamless collaboration across distributed teams.

At a glance

Industry
AEC
Headquarters
Multiple studios globally
Products & services
Cloud-based design infrastructure, GPU workstations, collaborative design platforms
Challenge
GPU-intensive workloads across distributed studios, expensive hardware refresh cycles, complex collaboration requirements

Success highlights

  • 18,000 GPU Cloud PCs deployed across global studios
  • 40% reduction in hardware capital and refresh cycle costs
  • Sub-100ms rendering latency across all studios
  • 90% improvement in multi-site collaboration velocity

The challenge

Corporate meeting

GPU compute at global design scale

The constraint: expensive graphics hardware, capital refresh bottlenecks, file synchronization complexity

Architecture & Engineering Firm faced a growth-driven constraint: GPU-intensive CAD/BIM applications running complex models required dedicated graphics cards that were expensive and created capital refresh bottlenecks. Project-based team structures meant workstations sitting idle between projects.

The engagement demanded modernizing design infrastructure to eliminate expensive local graphics, enable project-based dynamic allocation, optimize RDP for graphics workloads, and deliver rendering performance indistinguishable from local workstations.

Our approach

GPU Cloud PCs with project-based provisioning

Teceze designed and implemented GPU-enabled Cloud PCs with auto-scaling: high-performance Graphics Cloud PCs for CAD/BIM, project-based dynamic allocation, RDP optimization for graphics workloads, and seamless project management integration.

From challenge to transformation, the solution included:

GPU Cloud PC deployment with NVIDIA A100

Dedicated GPU graphics for real-time rendering and complex model manipulation. 48GB VRAM supporting million-polygon models.

Project-based dynamic provisioning

Automated Cloud PC allocation triggered by project assignment. Automatic de-allocation when project completes. Cost tracking by project.

RDP optimization for graphics workloads

Graphics codec acceleration reducing bandwidth 40%. Optimized compression profiles for CAD wireframes. Sub-100ms latency over regional networks.

Regional caching for model assets

Local caching of large design files reducing re-transmission. CDN delivery of frequently used libraries.

Governance and Reporting Cadence

Operational transparency and stakeholder alignment are critical to program success. A layered governance model keeps program health and costs visible:

Cadence Forum Focus
Daily Operations stand-up Cloud PC availability, rendering performance, project allocation issues, user satisfaction escalations
Weekly Provisioning review Deployment metrics, rendering latency by studio, project utilization, cost tracking by project
Monthly Governance call Multi-studio rollout status, cost optimization, hardware upgrade planning, capacity forecasting
Quarterly Business review Program ROI, capital savings realization, expansion roadmap, emerging technology roadmap
The Results: Full Deployment Metrics

Proven results at scale

18,000 GPU Cloud PCs deployed across global studios
GPUGraphics Enabled
40%Cost Reduction y
80+ Studios Connected
Sub-100msRendering latency across all studios
90%improvement in multi-site collaboration velocity

What the client says

“Design at our scale requires compute resources you cannot own—you need to rent on-demand. Teceze built infrastructure where architects stop worrying about hardware and focus on design. Rendering performance is indistinguishable from local workstations. This is how modern architecture firms should operate.”

— Architecture & Engineering Firm — Chief Technology Officer, Global Studios

Delivery partnership

How Teceze Executes on This Engagement

The engagement is delivered by Teceze as the primary infrastructure partner. Teceze provides GPU Cloud PC architecture, project-based provisioning design, graphics-optimized RDP configuration, regional caching infrastructure, and ongoing optimization.

Looking ahead

Sustaining performance and expanding capability

With the first 16 months establishing proven provisioning velocity, focus shifts to advanced capabilities and cost optimization.

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