We build digital systems that actually work.
A small Melbourne studio for fast websites, private AI pipelines, and the integrations no one else wants to touch.
95+
Lighthouse scores
Local
AI pipelines
24h
Brief response
Featured
Glasshouse Conservatory
Three things we do well
We do not try to be everything. We focus on work where engineering depth makes a real difference.
Fast websites
Most business sites are slower than they should be. We build with Next.js, keep the stack simple, and obsess over Core Web Vitals so your site ranks better and does not waste a visitor's patience.
Private intelligence
Not every business wants their documents in someone else's cloud. We set up local AI pipelines that read, tag, search, and summarise files without sending sensitive data offshore.
Connected tools
Old database? New CRM? Five tools that refuse to connect? We build the glue so your data flows where it needs to go and your team stops copy-pasting between tabs.
Systems we've shipped
Real projects, real numbers, real hair-pulling. We do not publish client names without permission, but the work is genuine.
View all work →AI Software / In-house Product
DAAAM
Local-first AI engine that ingests, transcribes, tags, and semantically searches HD video libraries without sending sensitive footage to the cloud.
100%
on-device AI
Legal Tech
Project Pincer
Turned 200+ hours of manual evidence review into one automated pipeline. Raw litigation files go in; ranked, structured facts come out.
232,560
lines parsed
Open-source Infrastructure
OpenClaw
Personal AI assistant infrastructure that runs on user-owned devices and responds across WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, Discord, Signal, and more.
20+
channels supported
Things we run, not just build
DAAAM
Local-first engine for cataloguing and searching HD video. For production houses that want AI asset management without uploading everything to the cloud.
Visit DAAAM →Design + Growth
High-performance websites and technical SEO audits for businesses that want to rank locally and convert better.
Start a brief →Construction Omnibus
Internal data project tracking approvals, activity, and delivery lag across Australian construction. Not for sale yet; just how we think.
Internal ventureSmall team. Direct communication. No account managers hiding the builders.
Urban Conservatory is a small Melbourne studio. We have spent the last few years building systems for litigation teams, creative agencies, sales operations, and our own products.
We do not do waterfall documents, weekly status theatre, or handoffs between sales and delivery. You talk to the person writing the code. We scope fast, build in sprints, and ship working software early.
If your project needs a 20-person agency, we are probably not it. If you want a small team that cares about performance, privacy, and getting the details right, we are.
Local-first by default
We prefer solutions that keep your data under your control.
Performance, not promises
We measure load time, crawlability, and conversion paths.
Built to hand over
Clean code, clear docs, no vendor lock-in.
Melbourne, global hours
APAC-friendly, with experience across EMEA deployments.
Start with a brief
Tell us what you are trying to do, what you have already tried, and where you are stuck. We will reply within 24 hours with honest feedback on whether we can help.
Or email hello@urbanconservatory.com.au