Jeroen van Lith

Founder at PlanFinder

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About

Hi, I’m Jeroen - architect, software developer, and founder of PlanFinder. My work sits at the intersection of architecture, machine learning, and computational geometry. I research and build methods for generating, analysing, and reasoning about architectural floor plans and CAD/BIM data. With PlanFinder, I develop AI-assisted tools for early-stage residential floor plan generation and exploration. I also developed Chonk, a geometry-analysis technology for recognising patterns, detecting similarity, and comparing design versions in CAD/BIM models. Across both, I’m interested in how machine learning can help turn architectural geometry into structured design knowledge.

Experience

  • Founder at PlanFinder
    Nov 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos

    PlanFinder builds Machine-Learning-based software products for the AEC industry. The tools help architects and design teams generate, explore, and analyse architectural design data - from early-stage floor plan generation to clustering and pattern recognition in CAD/BIM models.

  • Scientist Artificial Intelligence at TNO
    Dec 2017 - Nov 2019 · 2 yrs

    Deep Learning on GIS data and research project on combining neural networks with symbolic models (see publication below).

  • Architect at HENN
    Oct 2015 - Jul 2016 · 10 mos

    Facade rationalization of Kingdee tower in Shenzhen.

  • Intern Architect at OMA
    Feb 2014 - Jun 2014 · 5 mos

  • Intern Architect at L.A.V.A
    Sep 2013 - Feb 2014 · 6 mos