Trimble has recently announced that it is collaborating with the AEC design industry project management software startup, Programa. Architosh has recently highlighted the Australia-based software system designed to make interior design and architectural practices run more seamlessly and cohesively, so that designers can focus on what they love, which is design. (see: Architosh, “Programa—Software for Interior Designers and Architects,” 5 Jan 2026).
Trimble Collaboration
Trimble and Programa are strengthening the path from 3D design to project management for the interior design industry. A new shared sign-on process provides users with a more secure, seamless integration across the industry’s leading platforms. The new shared sign-on process has been live since mid-December.
Programa’s project management tools feature a working Kanban-style board for task assignment and management. However, the real strengths of Programa are its Web Clipper technologies that streamline obtaining product specification data into well-managed schedules and project specifications.
Designers can now use their Trimble ID credentials to log in to Programa, which simplifies their daily workflows and improves security and the user experience. After all, multiple logins are a hassle, and this consolidates two. Chris Cronin, VP & GM, Architecture, Design and Education, Trimble, says:
Our ongoing collaboration with Programa reflects our belief that connecting design models with project management workflows will help architecture and interior design firms more efficiently link their creative vision with the internal and external workflows necessary to deliver it. This is one step towards minimizing rework for the design industry.
“Our goal has always been to give designers their time back,” said Traviss Orr, co-founder and CEO of Programa. “Minimizing the friction between design and operational tools they use every day lays the groundwork for cutting through the admin and inefficiencies that slow studios down.”
About Programa
Programa is the studio operations platform for architects, interior designers, and suppliers. By uniting specifications, schedules, approvals, budgets, invoicing, time tracking, client communication, and supplier coordination in one connected workspace, Programa eliminates fragmented tools and reduces admin. The result is stronger collaboration, clearer visibility, and more time for designers to focus on creating spaces that matter. https://programa.design/
