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
D5 Render 3.1: The Future of Architectural Design Reviews
D5 3.1 is changing the nature of architectural design reviews where interactivity is destined for the future of how architects collaborate with stakeholders
D5 Lite for Rhino and Revit Now Available
Real-time visualization inside of Rhino and Revit for uninterrupted creative exploration and BIM authoring visual feedback
Newforma Konekt gains new Microsoft Teams Connector
New integration automatically captures Teams conversations, files, edits and deleted messages to reduce AEC/O firm disputes
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Industry Commentary and Analysis
D5 Render 3.1: The Future of Architectural Design Reviews
D5 3.1 is changing the nature of architectural design reviews where interactivity is destined for the future of how architects collaborate with stakeholders
AIA26: Expo Show Floor Report 1 — Autodesk
Autodesk is the subject of our first AIA26 show report and we cover what we saw and focused on around Forma products at the show
AIA26: Graphisoft Advances Design Intelligence Strategy
Graphisoft’s unified data intelligence design platform will support informed decision-making and better-performing buildings from earliest phases
Latest Architosh Features
ARES 2027 Deep Dive: AI, Automation and BIM-to-DWG Workflows
Graebert’s ARES 2027 release expands the role of AI in DWG-based CAD with A3, multi-task prompting, AI-generated blocks, command recommendations, and voice interaction in Kudo. The release also brings online drawing automation to Commander, strengthens BIM-to-DWG workflows, and adds Autodesk Forma integration for cloud-connected teams.
The Curator of the "Computer for the Rest of Us": Neal Pann and the Apple AEC Connection
From the Apple Lisa to the Mac Pro, explore the intersection of industrial design and architectural practice through the lens of a massive 73-machine archive.
Apple at 50: The Mac's Unfinished AEC Story
On Apple’s 50th anniversary, we examine the company’s long, complicated relationship with AEC, from the early Mac era to Apple Silicon, and why critical CAD and BIM software still defines its limits.
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—#08
Early Access and enhanced coverage of the Emergent Technologies (emTech) section for the upcoming INSIDER Xpresso #08, Non-subscribers can gain access to this information by signing up for our monthly Xpresso newsletter for free. Inside this issue, we cover Xpresso reader demographics, a Harvard AI in Architecture thesis, and Bricsys’ AI ambitions.
Early Access: (emTech) Section for INSIDER Xpresso newsletter—#03
Our Early Access Release of the (emTech) section for INSIDER Xpresso #03. Non-subscribers can gain access to this information by signing up for our monthly Xpresso newsletter for free. Inside this issue, we talk extensively about Smart Cities, sensors, AR, VR—and more!
Early Access(+): (emTech) section for INSIDER Xpresso—newsletter #16
Early Access (+) is the preview release of the Emerging Technologies section of the upcoming Xpresso newsletter. The (+) stands for our new format of providing “even more” carefully curated content from around the web on (emTech) and its impact in AEC and manufacturing industries. It’s a publication just for INSIDER Member annual subscribers.
What You May Have Missed
When Renders Talk Back: Panoptikon and the New Role of Visualization in Design
What began as a single animation for a Naples development evolved into a full design dialogue between architects, developers, and visualizers. Panoptikon’s cinematic approach shows how visualization today is no longer just about rendering architecture—it’s about shaping it.
Green Badger's New Leap: Rewiring Sustainability Data for the AEC
Green Badger’s next leap is about this new moment in AEC sustainability: the software is rewiring sustainability data for AEC.
End of an Era: How Silicon Will Decide BIM's Future
As computing enters a voltage-limited era, the shift away from x86 toward ARM—already reshaping datacenters, laptops, and cloud platforms—carries profound consequences for architectural computing. This feature explores how those silicon realities are redefining BIM’s future, and why adaptation is no longer optional.
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.
