Logic recently held an invigorating staff retreat — not in one space, not even on one day, but across staggered conversations and asynchronous design bursts. The pause wasn’t routine. It was a necessary zoom out.
The retreat began with a tough, clarifying conversation between founder Jason Van Nest and investor Jacob Smith, tackling the core of Logic’s evolving AI-embracing software identity. From there, the energy flowed into hands-on prototyping and interface sketching with co-founder David Koster and intern Thad Keep. Each exchange pushed Logic toward a sharper vision of what comes next: a software-led future that empowers builders to configure both housing and products with breathtaking speed.
This reset came at the right time. After months focused on renovating our showroom and preparing the next generation of Logic prototypes, we’d let our software messaging lag. That became obvious during a recent site visit from the Green Mountain Accelerator Fund where our big-picture vision took an extra beat (or two!) to lay out. These signals were clear: we needed to stop merely describing our vision—and start letting others interact with it.
So we did.
We spun up early UX prototypes using contemporary AI tools. What emerged wasn’t final, but it was real. It previewed what a configure-to-order housing ecosystem might look like. At its center is the same technology Logic helped shape with the Center for Offsite Construction and the International Code Council: the CfOC–ICC 1220 Modular Interface Standard. That standard is the backbone of any future pod e-commerce marketplace—not just Logic’s.
But the Logic CouplerTM brings that standard to life. It’s the hardware that turns an abstract interface into a plug-and-play reality. It allows kitchens, bathrooms, and utility rooms to be dropped into any construction project — whether site-built, panelized, or modular. And our coupler adds 21st-century smarts: remote monitoring, smart lighting, utility metering, user-friendly serviceability, etc.
With that foundation, our new software can begin to bifurcate into two essential tools:
(1) Logic Product Configurator
Designed for the individual builder, homeowner, or contractor, this interface makes it easy to explore Logic’s catalog and assemble a tailored kit of kitchen, bathroom, and utility modules. Think smartphone ordering—on the couch, on the site, or in the office.
(2) Logic Building Configurator
A more advanced tool for developers and architects, this prototype allows users to lay out entire apartment buildings or homes using pre-templated floor plans and a library of panels, pods, and structural elements. Whether you’re designing for a 24-foot infill lot or a classic podium-style mid-rise, the configurator assembles each project from interoperable components.
This wasn’t a retreat for reflection. It was a retreat for acceleration.
Want a glimpse? We’re sharing our very first software preview here:
Let us know what works, what confuses you, and what excites you. This prototype marks a first step—but it won’t be the last.