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AI Plan Concierge Collaboration

Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd., based in Osaka, and Akari Inc., an AI startup emerging from the University of Tokyo, have joined forces to introduce a cutting-edge service called "AI Plan Concierge ver.1". This innovative service aims to assist customers considering the purchase of new homes by offering tailored plans based on a wide range of customer inputs, including land conditions, specific housing preferences, and budget considerations.

Launching Nationwide

Starting from October 2, 2025, the sales representatives of Daiwa House across Japan will utilize this AI-driven system during their consultations with potential homebuyers. This service marks an important advancement in the home purchasing process, allowing for a more customized experience.

Smart Made Housing

Daiwa House is also planning to launch a new line of semi-custom homes known as "Smart Made Housing" in July 2024. This concept combines the best features of fully custom designs and standardized homes, enabling them to offer a cost-effective option from over 2,000 popular plans to meet various customer preferences.

Addressing Labor Shortages

Since its establishment in February 2021, Akari has focused on providing solutions to challenges such as labor shortages and productivity improvements in Japan’s core industries, including construction, energy, and manufacturing, using innovative AI technologies. The collaboration with Daiwa House aims to further enhance the efficiency of home buying, allowing for quick and relevant housing options tailored to customer needs.

How It Works

The AI Plan Concierge allows Daiwa's sales personnel to input specific criteria during customer interactions, such as land characteristics and desired housing features. The AI, leveraging the extensive database of Daiwa's 2,000+ home plans under the Smart Made Housing initiative, analyzes this information and provides a ranked list of housing suggestions that best match the customer’s requirements, usually in a matter of seconds.

Customization and Flexibility

Customers can choose from 17 different categories, including family structure, number of rooms, area size, number of floors, and specific design preferences for their new home. The system even accommodates additional requests not listed in predefined options, ensuring that the proposed plans are as close as possible to the individual customer's vision.

Enhanced Proposals for Sales Teams

With AI Plan Concierge ver.1, sales representatives will experience improved proposal capabilities, enabling them to present intuitively appealing options to customers right on the spot. This solution also eliminates the reliance on the salesperson's previous knowledge, as the AI automatically generates detailed descriptions for the various plans it recommends. Gone are the days of lengthy follow-ups to gather necessary details; customers can now immediately compare and contemplate the options that resonate with them during their initial consultations.

Various Proposal Modes

The AI Plan Concierge ver.1 comes with three distinct modes tailored for different requirements: a simplified version for general preferences, a detailed version tailored to specific needs, and a full-featured interface designed for comprehensive searches. This variety ensures that customers can receive prompt and precise housing options at their convenience.

Leveraging Advanced AI Technologies

The AI underpinning the Concierge service is particularly advanced, combining multiple features to optimize house planning. It not only considers land characteristics for plan selection but also employs algorithms capable of auto-generating site plan layouts and rapidly structuring depth data from housing blueprints, like room sizes and movement flows. This systematic approach produces insightful rationales for each housing suggestion, giving customers a transparent understanding of their options.

Company Profiles

Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.

Founded in 1955, Daiwa House has maintained the mission of "industrializing construction" while striving to provide valuable products and services that enhance people’s lives. They operate across diverse fields including housing, commercial buildings, healthcare facilities, and environmental energy.

Official Website: Daiwa House

Akari Inc.

Akari embodies the aim of lighting up Japan through technology, focusing on resolving societal issues with cutting-edge solutions in various sectors including construction and energy.

Official Website: Akari