As AI tools rapidly evolve, how are they shaping the culture of architectural design? Keir Regan-Alexander, director of Arka.Works, explores the opportunities and tensions at the intersection of creativity and computation — challenging architects to rethink what it...
In the May / June 2025 edition of AEC Magazine we Put the spotlight on new technologies that can transform 2D drawings into models and generate drawings automatically from 3D model data. Explore how AI is reshaping design culture, streamlining visualisation, and...
AEC start-ups continue to hit the concrete ceiling, despite the vast potential for digital disruption in the sector. In this article, Tal Friedman proposes a strategy for entrepreneurial success that he believes could help break the pattern and see the rise of the...
In recognition of the fact that AEC customers require different pricing structures from those in the automotive and aerospace sectors, Dassault Systèmes (DS) recently introduced a Catia for AEC bundle deal Catia sits at the Ferrari end of the manufacturing CAD...
Foster + Partners is renowned in the industry for employing a large team of software developers who work alongside its design team members. The result is a range of in-house tools used to create the company’s expressive architecture, one of which has recently been...
Of all the BIM 2.0 players currently vying for customer attention, Snaptrude is the original and probably the most advanced. Until recently, the company took a fairly traditional approach to mapping out its features and functions, albeit in the cloud – but a rethink...
