From Dynamo Scripts to Scalable Platforms: Luke Johnson’s Vision for Connected Construction

The AEC industry is rapidly transforming—and Luke Johnson is one of the minds pushing it forward.

In this episode of AEC Trailblazers, we talk with Luke Johnson, Founder and Head of Growth at Deep Space, a construction management platform powered by AI and built by construction professionals for construction professionals.

With over 20 years of experience across architecture, BIM, and VDC, Luke shares his unique journey from Dynamo scripting to building a full-fledged SaaS platform that’s helping teams—from hospitals to airports—improve collaboration, scale workflows, and make smarter decisions.

Luke explains how Deep Space was born out of necessity: first as a set of custom workflows built with Dynamo, Excel, and Power BI—and then as a response to the growing complexity of modern construction.

What started as a hybrid product-consulting business quickly matured into a scalable tool, designed to empower teams to build faster and better without relying on external consultants.

We explore how Deep Space connects every stakeholder—from contractors to financiers—into a single, intelligent ecosystem, and why true impact in AEC comes from solving real problems, not just building cool tech.

Highlights from this episode:

* “The construction industry is full of variables you can’t control—that’s what makes it such a unique challenge.”

* “Don’t fall in love with your own creation. If you want to build a business, it has to serve the customer.”

* “We realized we needed a better way to handle 3D file data—something scalable, structured, and smart.”

Whether you’re scaling a tech solution or exploring new ways to connect your teams, Luke’s insights will resonate with anyone seeking to bring clarity to complexity in AEC.

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