<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><ns2:project xmlns:ns1="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api" xmlns:ns2="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/project" xmlns:ns3="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/fund" xmlns:ns4="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/person" xmlns:ns5="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/project/outcome" xmlns:ns6="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/organisation" ns1:created="2026-06-03T15:52:43Z" ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/projects/9DB4B9A1-2672-4E5D-9510-08FA0EB35199" ns1:id="9DB4B9A1-2672-4E5D-9510-08FA0EB35199"><ns1:links><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/persons/55379C2C-ACCC-47E0-8405-FC46D739DFCA" ns1:rel="PM_PER"/><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/organisations/2759B469-0CC3-454E-8B39-D0367FF76F9C" ns1:rel="LEAD_ORG"/><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/organisations/C6625CAA-2131-40C3-AD22-9817AA7E3E29" ns1:rel="PARTICIPANT_ORG"/><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/organisations/2759B469-0CC3-454E-8B39-D0367FF76F9C" ns1:rel="PARTICIPANT_ORG"/><ns1:link ns1:end="2024-01-31T00:00:00Z" ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/funds/155CEA67-7DF5-40DC-ACCD-5CAC9F4D8737" ns1:rel="FUND" ns1:start="2023-08-31T23:00:00Z"/></ns1:links><ns2:identifiers><ns2:identifier ns2:type="RCUK">10077216</ns2:identifier></ns2:identifiers><ns2:title>HiiGuru: DesignGenius Generative AI for Home Design</ns2:title><ns2:status>Closed</ns2:status><ns2:grantCategory>Collaborative R&amp;D</ns2:grantCategory><ns2:leadFunder>Innovate UK</ns2:leadFunder><ns2:abstractText>HiiGuru is a global on-demand home design and build platform. We break down the traditional design process into affordable, bite-sized services, starting with quick video calls. We empower homeowners and property developers with total control and flexibility over the type of expert support they get. Customers get direct access to professionals in a wide range of fields covering architecture, construction and interior design.

One of our popular services is 3D rendering, which allows the customer to visualise their room design through a realistic 3-dimensional drawing. These are provided by professional interior designers who take the time to understand the customer requirements before creating bespoke designs illustrated with 3D rendering.

With this project, we aim to explore and test the feasibility of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help designers produce 3D renders more efficiently. Through developing innovative new AI solutions, we aim to eliminate the most time-consuming and tedious parts of a designer's job. This will allow them to focus on what they do best: providing tailored creative designs and delivering excellent customer service.

Customers will receive their designs more rapidly and they will have greater flexibility to try different design options and visualise changes.

By harnessing the powers of AI, we also aim to improve our project outputs. Designers will have access to enhanced spacial optimisation tools and the solution will help generate design documentation that truly meets the customer requirements including design specifications, measurements, material lists and detailed instructions. This can be used to allow the customer to easily implement the ideas themselves, or to hire a contractor to perform the work.</ns2:abstractText></ns2:project>