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
AIA25: Graphisoft unveiled Design Intelligence strategy at AIA Boston
Graphisoft unveils new AI Assistant, MEP Designer and upcoming Project Aurora — technologies to streamline architects’ workflows.
AIA25: Vectorworks launches new AI Assistant
New AI Assistant (Preview) debuts for Vectorworks 2025 users, offering first salvo in context-aware AI learning for users.
AIA25: Bluebeam supercharges performance, new integrations
Bluebeam Revu 21.6 advances with new ARM chip support for Apple’s M-series Macs and Microsoft Surface computers, and more…
Latest Architosh Features
AIA25: AI Ushers In 'Clean Sheet' Change in AEC
If BIM 2.0 and the cloud weren’t enough, the massive impact AI (artificial intelligence) will have (and is having) in society is showing people that now is the time to rethink everything in their digital tool chain.
How Chaos Has Moved Beyond Just Visualization
Chaos’ growth is expanding beyond the visualization track in AEC software workflows to include the entire design workflow space in the market.
Maxon aims to bring Hollywood-level rendering to AEC
Cinema 4D and Redshift Render developer Maxon aims to bring Hollywood-level cinematic real-time rendering to AEC.
INSIDER Xpresso—Free Newsletter from Architosh
Industry Commentary and Analysis
Motif Takes Aim at Established BIM Players with Innovation
Motif takes a new approach to BIM workflows with innovative new shared real-time collaboration with live sync to design tools like Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, and more.
Nemetschek Group Tops 1 Billion USD — Positive Momentum in 2025
The Nemetschek Group posts strong 2024 financial results and shares positive momentum news for 2025 and a rising dividend.
Graphisoft launches Archicad Studio subscription plan
Graphisoft launches new subscription plan for solo practitioners and small architecture teams called Archicad Studio.
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 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!
Member Access — (emTech) Section Plus for Xpresso #22
Member Access—(emTech) Section Plus is our new exclusive that builds off of what we shared in Xpresso #22 on AI, robotics, emTech in AEC, CAD and manufacturing industries.
Member Access — (emTech) Section Plus for Xpresso #21
Member Access—(emTech) Section Plus is our new exclusive that builds off of what we shared in Xpresso #21. We offer deeper content and analysis from the topics of Gensler’s new proprietary tools, Hilti Robot, Digital Fabrication in Architecture, BIM and Bentley, and more…
What You May Have Missed
Behind the Scenes of Vectorworks 2025: Leadership Talk Innovation with Architosh
Vectorworks 2025 can do things with Revit files that even Autodesk can’t yet do. And yet, there are even better reasons beyond Revit tricks for why Vectorworks Architect 2025 may be the best BIM solution currently in the market.
Budapest Part 3: Graphisoft CEO Daniel Csillag Charts Its Future
Graphisoft’s CEO outlines his vision for future growth with the company, discussing AEC markets, technologies, partners, and competition.
The End of AutoCAD Multiuser (Network) Licenses?—ARES Flexible CAD Licenses May Be Your Answer
The demise of the AutoCAD multiuser network license has had unintended consequences. It has accelerated its main competitor’s success in Japan and Asia. LG, Samsung, Hyundai Steel, and 65 percent of the top 20 Japanese construction companies have replaced AutoCAD with ARES.
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.
