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Chaos acquires EvolveLAB and its AEC AI Tools

EvolveLAB, a leading AI company, joins Chaos’ professional 3D Ecosystem for architects and designers in the AEC industry.

Epic Games releases Twinmotion 2025.1

Epic releases Twinmotion 2025.1 update with cool new features for AEC visualization — including new orthographic mode real-time renderings.

Jonathan Pickup Launches 'Vectorworks Training Skool'

Vectorworks Training Skool is the latest new online resource from Jonathan Pickup, a global-leading expert on Vectorworks instruction.

Vectorworks' CEO Dr. Biplab Sarkar Retiring — Jason Pletcher Named CEO
Newforma announces Newforma Konekt File Server Connector
Ex-Autodesk CEO Launches Motif—Aims at Revit
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Latest Architosh Features

The New Pearl of Budapest is a BIM-based Architectural Masterpiece

The longer I recall my stay at the Dorothea Hotel in Budapest, the more admiration I have for the designers and architects who brought her to life. None of this would have been as easily accomplished without the technical prowess and BIM execution by TSPC Group of Hungary.

François Lévy On the Power of BIM For Sustainability

An Austin, Texas-based firm leverages Vectorworks’ big-tent approach to a unified BIM delivery system. Tapping the power of flexibility and multiple built-in tools, this firm designs highly tuned sustainability projects for its clients.

Budapest Part 4: Graphisoft's AI and Data Story 

Graphisoft is preparing its BIM technologies for the entire building lifecycle. It begins with the quality of data lakes and the delivery of AI systems and digital twin technologies, which are now strategized at the Nemetschek Group level.

Bluebeam CEO Talks to Architosh about Future
Budapest Part 3: Graphisoft CEO Daniel Csillag Charts Its Future
AU24: Autodesk University—It's All About the Data
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Metal has chosen to provide less flexibility in some areas, for example memory management, in order to make programming simpler for mobile developers.

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Industry Commentary and Analysis

Jonathan Pickup Launches 'Vectorworks Training Skool'

Vectorworks Training Skool is the latest new online resource from Jonathan Pickup, a global-leading expert on Vectorworks instruction.

ToolTalk: Looking at Skema's SketchUp Integration for Design

In our latest ToolTalk, we look at the Skema to SketchUp integration that transforms workflows, empowering machine learning for planning plus SketchUp for massing studies.

Nemetschek Unveils AI Assistant for AEC Industry

Nemetschek Group intros AI Assistant technology for Allplan and Archicad at BAU 2025 delivering AI innovation for AEC industry.

ILEXSOFT's new HighDesign R8.2 for architectural design
Nvidia to enter PC market with high-end ARM chip
ARKANCE unveils Bluebeam to ACC Connector
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INSIDER Reports—In-Depth and On Focus

(emTech)—Emergent Technology Reports

Early Access: (emTech) Section for INSIDER Xpresso newsletter—#02

Our Early Access Release of the (emTech) section for INSIDER Xpresso #02. Non-subscribers can gain access to this information by signing up for our monthly Xpresso newsletter for free. Inside we talk Robotics in AEC, AI, ML, and computational design—and more!

Member Access — (emTech) Section Plus for Xpresso #24

Member Access (emTech) Section Plus for Xpresso #24 brings innovative news on M1 chip, Apple, VR, AR, headset, robotics, AI, architecture, and more…

Early Access: (emTech) section for INSIDER Expresso—#06

Early Access coverage of the Emergent Technologies (emTech) section for the upcoming INSIDER Xpresso #06. Non-subscribers can gain access to this information by signing up for our monthly Xpresso newsletter for free. Inside this issue, we cover new Parametric tools in Architecture, Robots in Architecture and Construction and new Neuroscience insights to help you balance your career path.

Early Access(+): (emTech) section for INSIDER Xpresso—newsletter #16
Early Access: (emTech) section for INSIDER Xpresso—#07
Member Access — (emTech) Section Plus for Xpresso #17
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So in essence, VR taxes the GPUs and they throw off a lot of heat. This is very contrary to what Apple is about in terms of the design of their hardware.

What You May Have Missed

Product In-Depth: ARES Kudo 2025—Takes Aim at AutoCAD LT

Architosh takes a deep dive into this year’s ARES Kudo from Graebert of Germany. The browser-based DWG CAD system moves up to features found in LT yet at a fraction of the price while offering key cloud-powered advantages.

Why Real Content Matters for Workstation App Performance Benchmarking

SPEC performance benchmarks are deeply important to the CAD/CAM and 3D communities, helping enterprises evaluate workstations and professional apps.

Perspectives on Architosh AIA 2024 BEST of SHOW Honors

Architosh presents its annual “perspectives” on digital technologies and its BEST of SHOW honors at this year’s AIA24 in Washington, DC. This year, we discuss entering the era of “co-opetition” and what it can mean for the tools the profession uses.

The Future of Immersive and Simulation — A Discussion with Pete Morrison of Bohemia Interactive Simulations
A Model 21st Century Architecture Practice: Discussions with CBT Architects' Nirva Fereshetian
Newforma Konekt—Cloud Solution Merges PIM and BIM Worlds
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Editor Selections -- For You

Firm Profile: BOGDAN & VAN BROECK—The Ecology of Densification

Continuing on a trend of expanding the scope of discourse beyond the “digital” in design practice, Architosh is pleased to present this feature interview of Belgium professor engineer-architect Leo Van Broeck and his award-winning ecological, research-oriented design practice. The design keynote speaker at the recent Vectorworks Design Summit, Leo spoke to Architosh recently about his firm, co-founder, work and their philosophical positions in the field of architecture and urban design.

Former Apple Executive Richard Kerris Says AR Future Big, Talks About 'Glyph'

Many Architosh readers may remember Richard Kerris from his days at Apple as Senior Director of Developer Technologies (his role from 2001 – 2007) where he led worldwide developer relations and technical marketing across audio, video, photography and other pro apps. Presenting in eight Steve Jobs keynotes, Kerris was one of the few Apple executives permitted to talk to the press about Apple products. In this second Architosh interview (his first was well over a decade ago) Kerris discusses his career at places like Apple, HP, and Pixar and provides an informed market perspective on virtual and augmented reality (AR/VR), the changing nature of the creative “pro” in digital fields and of course the new Avegant Glyph.

Five Emerging Trends and Their Potential Impact on the Future of the AEC Industry

To kick off the new year, Architosh looks at five emerging technology trends happening broadly across society and what their influence and impacts may be on the AEC industry and the professionals that drive it—including architects, builders, engineers and environmental stakeholders like the citizens of cities.

Phil Bernstein on the Changing Role of the 21st Century Architect—The Interview (Part 2)
How BIG's influence can reframe the role of BIM in Architecture
'Trimble Connected'—Bacus Discusses SketchUp 2015 and Growing Trimble Roles

INSIDER Xpresso keeps CAD industry professionals up-to-date on next-gen emerging technologies (emTech) that will revolutionize the worlds of AEC and manufacturing and design. As an Xpresso reader, you will hear from some of the most important voices inventing and using the very latest tech in areas such as AI, machine learning, algorithm-aided design (AAD), AR, VR, MR, 3D printing, 3D computer vision, robotics, and SmartCities technologies.

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