Our fourth annual architosh INSIDER Reports—typically delivered in the first quarter but not this year—thematically focuses on a crop of rising star technology firms serving the AEC and CAD industries.
Latest Industry News
Maxon acquires Laubwerk for 3D plant assets
Laubwerk GmbH of Berlin is acquired by Maxon, the Nemetschek Group’s media and entertainment software company to advance AEC visualization.
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.
Solibri Introduces Solibri CheckPoint for ACC and Procore
Solibri CheckPoint is a new cloud integration for Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and Procore cloud platform for AEC.
Latest Architosh Features
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
Bluebeam’s pivot to the cloud takes on new momentum. CEO Usman Shuja and Chief Innovation Officer Don Jacob explain in detail what is happening and why and how Bluebeam will continue to thrive and grow in the years ahead.
INSIDER Xpresso—Free Newsletter from Architosh
Industry Commentary and Analysis
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
HighDesign R8.2 runs on Windows on ARM and boasts numerous new features and improvements for AEC 2D CAD professionals.
Nvidia to enter PC market with high-end ARM chip
Nvidia will enter the PC market with a new ARM-based chip to take on Apple, and Qualcomm and defeat AMD and Intel X86.
INSIDER Reports—In-Depth and On Focus
Issue 2020.01
A Focus on AAD (algorithms-aided design) in Architecture
Our third annual architosh INSIDER Report—now delivered in the first quarter of the new year—takes a deep look at AAD (algorithms-aided design) in Architecture by talking to those involved in its key new developments.
Our second annual architosh INSIDER Report focuses on the state of (.dwg) CAD technology, by looking at the present and future innovations of its main adherents.
Our inaugural launch of architosh INSIDER Reports begins with a focus on Hungarian BIM software developer, GRAPHISOFT.
(emTech)—Emergent Technology Reports
Early Access: (emTech) section for INSIDER Xpresso—#07
Early Access coverage of the Emergent Technologies (emTech) section for the upcoming INSIDER Xpresso #07. Non-subscribers can gain access to this information by signing up for our monthly Xpresso newsletter for free. Inside this issue, we cover Global Construction, Robotics at ETH’s DFAB House, AI in Construction and AI in Architecture.
Member Access — (emTech) Section Plus for Xpresso #23
Member Access—(emTech) Section Plus is our exclusive that builds off of what we shared in Xpresso #23 on robotics, 3D printers, smart city news, computational design, remote collaboration tools in AEC and manufacturing industries.
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.
What You May Have Missed
SKEMA Propels Architects' Workflows with Innovative AI
Fast-evolving SKEMA has a lot to offer architects looking to leverage AI and machine learning in practical ways to win work faster and increase economic performance for both firm and client.
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.
A Model 21st Century Architecture Practice: Discussions with CBT Architects' Nirva Fereshetian
In an era where artificial intelligence, augmented reality, virtual reality, and sustainable design converge, Fereshetian’s forward-thinking approach positions CBT Architects at the forefront of architectural practice’s post-pandemic age where constant and accelerating change is a non-trivial given.
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.
