Practice: Tools

Architects have long been forced to choose: draw loosely or draw precisely. What if the two could ha ppen at once?

If you're wondering which AI tools are actually worth trying, you're in the right place. Here are 16 we think every architect should know about.

Generic AI tools raise the floor of design and lower the ceiling. Sweco Architects' Marco D'Ambrogio on how architects can resist mediocrity.

Nordic Office of Architecture's Knut Ramstad sees a familiar pattern in the AI moment — and what Vis oid, built by architects for architects, changed.

Nitsan Bartov and Eliana Nigro share how AI is transforming creative workflows within their architec tural practice.

Art history, oil painting and craft are not outdated skills. They are the reps that keep architects fit for AI.

The partnership is founded on the belief that AI usage in architecture should be shaped not by speci alists alone, but by everyone.

As AI tools advance at a rapid pace, architects “still need to own the outcome,” argues Bates.

Looking to boost your design capabilities this year? Check out our selection of the best laptops for architects, catering to a range of budgets.