Cove, an Atlanta-based architecture firm co-founded by Sandeep Ahuja and Patrick Chopson, is redefining architectural practice with artificial intelligence at its core. Through its proprietary AI-powered platform Vitras.ai and simulation engine ARK_BIM, Cove is streamlining design workflows, increasing project efficiency, and delivering high-performance buildings with a human touch.
Founded in 2017, Cove recently launched a full-service design arm—Cove Architecture—that merges architectural creativity with automation. The firm’s tools automate code analysis, simulate energy and cost impacts, and generate design iterations in hours, not weeks. Their West End multifamily project in Atlanta cut design time by 60%, hit early cost estimates with 95% accuracy, and doubled unit yield through zoning optimization—all powered by AI.
“Our AI handles the tedious, repetitive tasks, so humans can focus on creativity,” said Ahuja. “It’s not about pushing a button—it’s about giving architects superpowers.”
Cove’s tools have proven particularly useful for developers navigating zoning complexity, optimizing ROI, and pursuing affordable housing. Their multi-agent AI platform integrates zoning, sustainability, and market data to evaluate site feasibility with precision and speed. The goal isn’t to replace architects—it’s to let them do more meaningful, impactful work, faster.
As more developers adopt data-driven tools, Cove’s founders predict AI will become standard in architecture over the next five years. “We’re not replacing jobs—we’re sending people home on time,” said Chopson. “This is the future of collaborative, intelligent design.”
Link Logistics, one of the nation’s largest last-mile logistics real estate operators, has partnered with clean energy company Reactivate to install rooftop solar panels across select properties nationwide. The initiative, announced May 21, 2025, aims to boost grid resilience, support clean energy access, and bring economic benefits to local communities.
Reactivate, an Invenergy company, will own and operate the solar energy systems, which will be installed across Link’s expansive warehouse portfolio. These distributed solar projects are designed to deliver power directly back to the grid while offering energy savings for households, nonprofits, and public institutions. The partnership also prioritizes community workforce development through solar job training programs and aims to drive local economic growth by engaging regional contractors and suppliers.
“This collaboration furthers Link’s leadership and uses our millions of square feet of rooftop space for the benefit of the communities where we operate,” said Link Logistics CEO Luke J. Petherbridge. “Reactivate brings the right leadership and trusted community partnerships to deliver solar at scale.”
Reactivate CEO Utopia Hill emphasized the dual impact of the initiative: “Using rooftop assets for distributed solar puts generation closer to demand centers while also lowering costs and supporting a more resilient energy grid. We’re proud to help Link Logistics transform real estate into clean energy engines.”
The partnership supports Reactivate’s broader 2030 goal of deploying over 3 gigawatts of accessible solar power. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, rooftops on large buildings like warehouses represent over 185 terawatt-hours of untapped solar potential—enough to power more than 19 million American homes.
