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Opinions

AI in Construction: How Agents Will Transform AEC Workflows

Discover how AI in construction is shifting from tools to specialized agents—automating design and preconstruction for faster, scalable project delivery.
Our team

Welcoming Kyle to the team

We are excited to add Kyle to our team!
Welcoming Kyle to the team
Opinions

The $1.1 Trillion Question. Design-Build Market Share: Why Contractors Acquire Architecture

Discover how design-build market share is reshaping construction. See why contractors are acquiring architecture firms and what it means for your strategy.
The $1.1 Trillion Question. Design-Build Market Share: Why Contractors Acquire Architecture
Our team

Product Marketing Intern Journey: Architecture & 3D Design at Arcol

Discover Gabriel's path as a product marketing intern at Arcol—combining Boston Architectural College, architecture internships, and browser-based BIM software.
Product Marketing Intern Journey: Architecture & 3D Design at Arcol
General AEC

Conceptual Modeling Software for Architects (2026)

Conceptual modeling software helps architects explore building forms, test site feasibility, and compare options. Choose your tool by workflow, not hype.
Conceptual Modeling Software for Architects (2026)
General AEC

9 Teamwork Breakdowns Web-Based Design Prevents (Version Conflicts, Siloed Data, and More)

Web-based BIM eliminates teamwork breakdowns — version conflicts, siloed data, lost feedback, and more
9 Teamwork Breakdowns Web-Based Design Prevents (Version Conflicts, Siloed Data, and More)
Our team

Software Engineering Internship Experience at Arcol

Meet Arcol's software engineering interns—real projects, computer graphics, startup advice, and hands-on learning with contour mesh and map layers.
Software Engineering Internship Experience at Arcol
Opinions

Less Bulk, More Taste: Why Design Will Decide the Future of AEC Software

Discover how thoughtful AEC software design, multiplayer BIM, and AI in architecture are reshaping collaboration, trust, and performance for architects.
Less Bulk, More Taste: Why Design Will Decide the Future of AEC Software
Opinions

Multiplayer for Architecture Risk Management

Discover how real-time collaboration in Arcol streamlines version control, reduces project risk, and transforms architecture workflows with fewer errors and delays.
Multiplayer for Architecture Risk Management
Opinions

AI Design Tools: Real-Time Agents for Architecture Collaboration

AI design tools are evolving from features to agents—real-time collaborators that automate cost reports and support seamless architecture workflows.
AI Design Tools: Real-Time Agents for Architecture Collaboration
General AEC

Design Collaboration Software: Arcol Ambassador Program

Discover how Arcol's design collaboration software empowers architecture students and studios to work together in real time. Join our Ambassador Program.
Design Collaboration Software: Arcol Ambassador Program
General AEC

Collaborative Design: Cut Rework, Boost Team Alignment

Reduce construction rework cost with collaborative design software. Enable real-time collaboration, early contractor involvement, and living documentation.
Collaborative Design: Cut Rework, Boost Team Alignment
Opinions

BIM Collaboration: Rethinking AEC Workflows for Real Results

Discover why BIM collaboration needs a reset. Learn how cloud-based BIM, real-time tools, and better workflows unlock true teamwork in AEC projects.
BIM Collaboration: Rethinking AEC Workflows for Real Results
General AEC

AI and Generative Design in Architecture

Discover how AI, machine learning, and generative design software help architecture firms save time, boost efficiency, and build a data-driven advantage.
AI and Generative Design in Architecture
Opinions

The Future of Design Doesn’t Start With Design

For decades, the design process has treated construction as the afterparty, the place where feasibility, cost, and coordination finally catch up. But by the time a drawing set reaches a contractor, most of the decisions that shape cost and constructibility are already locked.
The Future of Design Doesn’t Start With Design
Opinions

Arcol Architecture Design Software: Real-Time, Collaborative, Browser-Based

Discover architecture design software built for architects—real-time collaboration, browser-based modeling, and user-centered BIM for early-stage design clarity.
Arcol Architecture Design Software: Real-Time, Collaborative, Browser-Based
Technical

Reinventing CAD with Vector Networks

Discover how vector networks transform workflows. Edit sketches with edge dragging, temporary dimensions, and real-time drafting functions in Arcol.
Reinventing CAD with Vector Networks
Update

Retooling AEC: Highlights from Arcol’s NYC Innovation Event

Inside Retooling AEC—where Dami Lee and industry leaders share solutions for architect burnout, sustainable practices, and collaborative BIM tools.
Retooling AEC: Highlights from Arcol’s NYC Innovation Event
Technical

Arcol Boards: Dynamic Sheets + Whiteboard Collaboration

Arcol Boards combine web-based design, live metrics, and flexible whiteboard tools—create, update, and share feasibility docs with fewer steps and more control.
Arcol Boards: Dynamic Sheets + Whiteboard Collaboration
Update

Welcome Thomas to Arcol

We're excited to announce an awesome addition to Arcol. Thomas is joining as Head of Engineering!
Welcome Thomas to Arcol
Technical

Arcol Boards Charts: Add Dynamic Pie & Bar Charts, Comments, and More

Discover new features for Arcol boards: dynamic text charts, pie and bar charts, comments tool, copy-paste across sheets, and step-by-step tutorials.
Arcol Boards Charts: Add Dynamic Pie & Bar Charts, Comments, and More
Update

Floor Plan Legends, Measure Tool & Smarter Site Boundaries

Explore new floor plan legends, an improved measure tool in plan view, drop-in legends, sloped envelopes, stacked setbacks, and zoom at cursor for faster modeling.
Floor Plan Legends, Measure Tool & Smarter Site Boundaries
The Craft

Architecture Inspiration: Elmira Aghsaei on Wellness & Starting EA Design

Discover architecture inspiration with Elmira Aghsaei. Learn how wellness, entrepreneurship, and creative risk shape her journey to founding EA Design.
Architecture Inspiration: Elmira Aghsaei on Wellness & Starting EA Design
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A Love Letter to Designers

We believe architects deserve better architecture software. We are shaping collaborative design tools that work for you, not against you.
A Love Letter to Designers
Update

The New Arcol

How our New Look Reflects Our Vision for the Future
The New Arcol
Opinions

Who does the future of AEC belong to?

Arcol is betting is on designers and innovators
Who does the future of AEC belong to?
General AEC

Robert Moses Bridges: Triborough, RFK, and NYC’s Engineering Legacy

Discover how Robert Moses shaped New York’s bridges—explore Triborough Bridge history, Othmar Ammann designs, and RFK Bridge facts in one place.
Robert Moses Bridges: Triborough, RFK, and NYC’s Engineering Legacy
General AEC

Warren Truss Bridge Innovations: Steel, Suspension, and Cantilever Design

Explore the Warren truss bridge and steel bridge construction shaping New York—Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Queensboro bridges explained step by step.
Warren Truss Bridge Innovations: Steel, Suspension, and Cantilever Design
General AEC

Brooklyn Bridge History: NYC Suspension Bridge Innovation

Explore the Brooklyn Bridge history—how John Roebling, new materials, and bold planning shaped NYC suspension bridges and modern city infrastructure.
Brooklyn Bridge History: NYC Suspension Bridge Innovation
General AEC

Palace of Versailles Architecture: Planning, Craft & Restoration

Discover how Palace of Versailles architecture shaped town planning, furniture by Charles Le Brun, Gobelins Manufacture, and the restoration legacy.
Palace of Versailles Architecture: Planning, Craft & Restoration
Update

Louis Le Vau and the Architects of Versailles: Collaboration & Legacy

Explore how Louis Le Vau shaped Versailles with French classicism architecture, budget management, and collaborative tools that influence design today.
Louis Le Vau and the Architects of Versailles: Collaboration & Legacy
General AEC

Palace of Versailles History: Architecture, Collaboration & Innovation

Discover how the Palace of Versailles overcame site challenges through design collaboration, engineering feats, and André Le Nôtre's visionary landscape.
Palace of Versailles History: Architecture, Collaboration & Innovation
General AEC

Architecture Firm Coordination: Streamlining Feedback & Workflow

Discover how architecture firms of all sizes overcome coordination challenges, streamline feedback, and manage approval workflows to protect creative time.
Architecture Firm Coordination: Streamlining Feedback & Workflow
Update

Welcoming Willy to Arcol

We're excited to announce an awesome addition to Arcol. Willy is joining our engineering team!
Welcoming Willy to Arcol
Update

Welcoming Joel to Arcol

We're excited to announce an awesome addition to Arcol. Joel is joining our engineering team!
Welcoming Joel to Arcol
The Craft

The Craft Ep2: Lyle Mitrovich

Lyle is an architect at Shaun Lockyer Architects in Brisbane, where he works on some of the most beautiful homes you'll ever see!
The Craft Ep2: Lyle Mitrovich
Update

Welcoming Matt to Arcol

We're excited to announce an awesome addition to Arcol. Matt is joining our engineering team!
Welcoming Matt to Arcol
Update

Welcoming Aaron to Arcol

We're excited to announce an awesome addition to the Arcol team. Aaron is joining us to lead Growth!
Welcoming Aaron to Arcol
General AEC

Rapid Prototyping Software for Architects: The End-to-End Workflow

Rapid prototyping software helps architects explore massing, run feasibility metrics, and review designs in real time - before committing to BIM
Rapid Prototyping Software for Architects: The End-to-End Workflow
Opinions

3D Building Design in Your Browser | Arcol Manifesto

Discover Arcol: browser-based 3D building design with sketch-based modeling, real-time collaboration, and a smarter AEC workflow. Design faster, build better.
3D Building Design in Your Browser | Arcol Manifesto
General AEC

BIM Collaboration Software: Unlocking Real-Time Design in AEC

Explore how BIM collaboration software transforms AEC project workflows with online design collaboration, real-time feedback, and studio culture—wherever you work.
BIM Collaboration Software: Unlocking Real-Time Design in AEC
Technical

Arcol Parametric Geometry Engine: Interactive Modeling Explained

Discover how Arcol’s parametric geometry engine powers custom shape generation, product configurator software, and CAD BIM integration with interactive modeling.
Arcol Parametric Geometry Engine: Interactive Modeling Explained
The Craft

Creative Building Design Inspiration: The Craft Series by Arcol

Discover visionary architects, creativity tips, and building design inspiration in The Craft series. Rekindle your creative process—start your Arcol free trial.
Creative Building Design Inspiration: The Craft Series by Arcol
General AEC

Customer Experience Strategy: Crafting an 11-Star Company Culture

Discover how Arcol builds a customer experience strategy focused on personalized service, brand experience design, and scaling support with craft as a core value.
Customer Experience Strategy: Crafting an 11-Star Company Culture
General AEC

Best AEC Creators 2024 | Top Architecture Influencers & Voices

Discover standout AEC content creators driving architecture, BIM, and design. Explore top podcasts, Revit Dynamo tutorials, and architect marketing tips.
Best AEC Creators 2024 | Top Architecture Influencers & Voices
Technical

3D Model Views in Arcol: Real-Time Collaboration & View Control

Discover how Arcol handles 3D model views, view metadata, and perspective vs orthographic settings for seamless real-time 3D collaboration and efficient workflows.
3D Model Views in Arcol: Real-Time Collaboration & View Control
The Craft

Glenn Adamson on Craft Collaboration & Avant-Garde Design

Discover Glenn Adamson’s approach to Blue Sky Thinking, craft collaboration, and human-centric curation as Design Miami curator and thought leader.
Glenn Adamson on Craft Collaboration & Avant-Garde Design
General AEC

Oppenheim Architecture: Place Making & Collaborative Design in Tirana

Discover how Oppenheim Architecture's collaborative design process shaped the College of Europe Tirana, blending spirit of place with Albanian architectural vernacular.
Oppenheim Architecture: Place Making & Collaborative Design in Tirana
Technical

Planar Graph Faces: Extracting Faces with Interactive Tools

Learn how to extract faces from planar graphs using Arcol’s interactive pen tool. Explore graph theory algorithms and simplify graph drawing step by step.
Planar Graph Faces: Extracting Faces with Interactive Tools
Update

Arcol an-all-in-One Feasibility Platform

Arcol is a collaborative building design tool for Architects, Developers and Owners — purpose built simplify feasibility
Arcol an-all-in-One Feasibility Platform
Update

Welcoming Rudi to Arcol

We're excited to announce an awesome addition to the Arcol team. Rudi is joining us from Figma!
Welcoming Rudi to Arcol
Opinions

The Arcol Roadmap: Part 2: Bringing the magic back to building design

Explore Arcol’s architecture software roadmap—automated documentation, BIM cost estimation, digital twins, infinite canvas, and upcoming beta features.
The Arcol Roadmap: Part 2: Bringing the magic back to building design
Update

Arcol Closed Beta—Shape the Future of Architecture Design Software

Join the Arcol closed beta to test cloud-based architecture design software. Give feedback, influence our roadmap, and sign up to help build better AEC tools.
Arcol Closed Beta—Shape the Future of Architecture Design Software
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Arcol Preview Release: Open Access Week for Next-Gen BIM

Try Arcol during our preview release—open to everyone for one week. Explore collaborative BIM workflows, Boards, and our parametric geometry engine.
Arcol Preview Release: Open Access Week for Next-Gen BIM
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Arcol Preview Release: Key Learnings & Beta Feedback

Explore the Arcol preview release—what worked, beta user feedback, Revit export, DWG import, and how we're improving tutorials and modelling for architects.
Arcol Preview Release: Key Learnings & Beta Feedback
General AEC

Feasibility Study Architecture: Streamlined Workflow & Metrics

See how Arcol syncs programming, massing, and real-time building metrics for faster, clearer decisions during the typical architectural feasibility workflow.
Feasibility Study Architecture: Streamlined Workflow & Metrics
The Craft

Design Skills & Feedback: Insights from Taylor Reese | The Craft

Discover essential design skills and the value of feedback with Taylor Reese, AI innovation leader. Get creative design inspiration from The Craft podcast.
Design Skills & Feedback: Insights from Taylor Reese | The Craft
Update

Welcoming Philip to Arcol

We're excited to announce an awesome addition to the Arcol team. Philip is joining us from Google!
Welcoming Philip to Arcol
Opinions

The Arcol Roadmap. Part 1: Why “Figma for BIM” was important

AEC deserves better design tools. In the Arcol team’s mind it is clear why having a Figma-like tool is important, but we understand that some explanation is required.
The Arcol Roadmap. Part 1: Why “Figma for BIM” was important
Update

Welcoming James to Arcol

We're excited to announce an awesome addition to the Arcol team. James is joining us from Stripe!
Welcoming James to Arcol
Interviews

Form vs Function: Aligning Architects and Developers Early

We interviewed architects, developers and other project stakeholders to understand where disconnect happens in projects. In this piece we aim to highlight what those differences are and practical things for both sides to consider at the earliest stages of projects.
Form vs Function: Aligning Architects and Developers Early