Automated Architecture (AUAR)
UK construction tech startup (London, 2019) deploying robotic micro-factories that manufacture sustainable timber housing, cutting build costs by 30-40%.
Automated Architecture, trading as AUAR (pronounced 'our'), is a London-based construction technology company founded in 2019 by Mollie Claypool (CEO) and Gilles Retsin (CTO and Chief Architect). The company develops and licenses a distributed network of robotic micro-factories and an AI-powered design software platform to manufacture sustainable, affordable timber-framed homes at scale. AUAR's core technology consists of two integrated products: the AUAR Micro-Factory and the AUAR MasterBuilder platform.
The Micro-Factory is a mobile, plug-and-play robotic manufacturing unit that produces precision timber building blocks locally from engineered timber sheets. The production process begins with a robot assembling timber sheets into individual carbon-sequestering blocks, then stacking them into transportable units for delivery and on-site assembly by local craftspeople. A complete timber structure for a home can be produced in approximately 12 hours per micro-factory cycle.
AUAR MasterBuilder is an AI-driven software platform that converts architectural designs into build-ready data packages, automatically generating structural layouts, material lists, cost estimates, and production schedules optimized for robotic timber construction. Together, these systems reduce homebuilding costs by 30-40% and cut on-site labor requirements by up to 75%. AUAR operates on a Hardware-as-a-Service model, licensing micro-factories to home builders, contractors, architects, and developers rather than selling the equipment outright.
The company has raised a total of approximately £7.7M across multiple rounds: a £2.6M seed round in March 2024 led by Miles Ahead, and a further £5.1M venture round in June 2025 led by Planet A Ventures at a pre-money valuation of £21M. AUAR has been featured at the UK Global Investment Summit and is active in the Bristol and London construction technology ecosystems. The company's approach targets the affordable housing shortage in the UK, US, and Europe.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
AUAR Micro-Factory
Mobile plug-and-play robotic unit that produces precision timber building blocks for affordable housing construction.
AUAR MasterBuilder
AI-driven platform converting home designs into build-ready structural, material, and production data for robotic timber construction.
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https://auar.io/HEADQUARTERS
United Kingdom
Company Facts
Founded
2019
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Manufacturer
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Europe
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