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
Autodesk's new AutoCAD 2027 adds strong new features
Autodesk’s new AutoCAD 2027 delivers major updates, including the ability for multiple teammates to access and work on the same DWG file at the same time, plus Forma cloud integrations and more.
Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) is now Autodesk Forma
Autodesk integrates design and construction clouds—Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) becomes Autodesk Forma for AEC/O industry
Vectorworks 2026 Update 4—Next-Gen Rendering and More Added
Vectorworks 2026 Update 4 adds next-generation real-time GPU-accelerated rendering via Maxon Redshift, plus multi-phasing and more
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Latest Architosh Features
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.
Industrializing Geothermal: Dandelion at Scale
Dandelion is bringing geothermal heating and cooling to production housing at scale, proving that sustainability isn’t just a choice but a competitive advantage.
A New Center of Gravity—Arcol is Rebuilding Architectural Authoring
Arcol, AI Agents, and the quiet revolt inside the world of BIM. Architosh talks to Paul O’Carroll about how Arcol is rewiring early design, collaboration, preconstruction, and BIM
Industry Commentary and Analysis
Maxon Enters AEC with Real-Time Rendering
Redshift for Vectorworks now available, Autodesk Revit beta open for sign-ups and Archicad support coming later in 2026
Apple M5 Pro and M5 Max introduce new Fusion Architecture
Apple M5 Pro and M5 Max arrive with groundbreaking new Architecture — Apple Introduces new Apple Fusion technology
Autodesk makes $200m investment in World Labs
Autodesk makes USD 200 million investment in World Labs AI frontier startup, including important strategic collaboration role.
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 #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.
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—#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.
What You May Have Missed
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.
ToshTalks 25-03: AIA25: Perspectives on Architosh BEST of SHOW winners
Architosh’s third ToshTalks episode dives deep into our AIA25 Boston Architosh BEST of SHOW winners. We discuss the winners, why they won and what is important about each tool.
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.
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.
