Generative design tools produce options, not decisions. The real value lies in an environment where generated layouts can be iterated on with live cost, structural, and zoning feedback.

The software industry abandoned waterfall testing decades ago. Architecture should do the same by embedding continuous structural, cost, and compliance feedback into the design environment.

Figma proved that browser-native architecture transforms collaboration. AEC is still trying to make desktop tools collaborative instead of rebuilding for the browser.

Speed in architectural workflows comes from eliminating translation, waiting, and reconciliation, not from faster individual tools. Three structural traits make the difference.

The AEC industry has a well-documented gap between design and construction. Everyone acknowledges it. Billions of dollars in rework confirm it every year. But most conversations about closing that gap jump straight to technology.

Technology is part of the answer but it's not the first part.

Arcol Interlude: our entire team paused planned work for five days to build, experiment, and prototype freely. Here's the thinking behind it.

Most design-build teams are still running a design-bid-build workflow under a design-build org chart. The firms closing the gap between design decisions and construction decisions will define preconstruction for the next decade.

Rapid prototyping software helps architects explore massing, run feasibility metrics, and review designs in real time - before committing to BIM

Web-based BIM eliminates teamwork breakdowns — version conflicts, siloed data, lost feedback, and more

We are excited to add Kyle to our team!

Conceptual modeling software helps architects explore building forms, test site feasibility, and compare options. Choose your tool by workflow, not hype.

Discover how design-build market share is reshaping construction. See why contractors are acquiring architecture firms and what it means for your strategy.

Discover Gabriel's path as a product marketing intern at Arcol—combining Boston Architectural College, architecture internships, and browser-based BIM software.

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.

The AEC industry has conflated AI rendering with AI modeling. Images of buildings are not models of buildings, and the distinction determines whether AI changes project outcomes.

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

Discover the 2025 Best AEC Creators—Business of Architecture, Practice of Architecture, Dami Lee Architecture, and more. Explore leading influencers shaping AEC.

Cloud-hosted file sharing is not collaboration. Real coordination requires a shared, live design environment where every discipline sees the same data at the same moment.

Feasibility studies should take hours, not weeks. When cost, zoning, and structural intelligence are native to the design tool, firms can test ten scenarios instead of one.

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.

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

Most AEC teams are performing collaboration, not practicing it. The hidden cost of shared-file-and-meeting workflows is staggering when you add up rework, latency, and translation errors.

The AEC industry treats collaboration as an add-on category. True collaboration is a design philosophy where the tool supports simultaneous multi-discipline work by default.

Conceptual models shaped without construction intelligence collide with reality downstream. Embedding structural, cost, and regulatory feedback in the concept phase closes the gap.

Discover how thoughtful AEC software design, multiplayer BIM, and AI in architecture are reshaping collaboration, trust, and performance for architects.

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

Design-build delivery demands concurrent workflows, but most AEC tools enforce sequential handoffs. The firms winning work are the ones whose tools match their delivery model.

Reduce construction rework cost with collaborative design software. Enable real-time collaboration, early contractor involvement, and living documentation.

Cost information arrives weeks after design decisions are made. Embedding cost intelligence in the model turns every geometric change into an immediate business decision.

The real AI opportunity in AEC is not replacing architects. It is eliminating the exports, reformatting, and coordination overhead that consume the majority of their time.

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.

On June 2, 2025, we launched Arcol publicly for the first time. It was one of those rare days that felt like a beginning and a culmination all at once.

Explore how Arcol improved metrics dashboard UX with better information architecture, sidebar navigation, and UI micro interactions in this in-depth case study.

AI design tools are evolving from features to agents—real-time collaborators that automate cost reports and support seamless architecture workflows.

Inside Retooling AEC—where Dami Lee and industry leaders share solutions for architect burnout, sustainable practices, and collaborative BIM tools.

Discover architecture design software built for architects—real-time collaboration, browser-based modeling, and user-centered BIM for early-stage design clarity.

Discover new features for Arcol boards: dynamic text charts, pie and bar charts, comments tool, copy-paste across sheets, and step-by-step tutorials.

The word "real-time" appears in every BIM marketing page, but most platforms lack the four capabilities that actually matter: simultaneous editing, live cost, instant review, and AI access.

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

The bottleneck in architectural design is not drawing speed. It is the weeks-long gap between a design decision and the information needed to evaluate it.

Arcol, Slantis and Acelab team up to share practical applications to align teams, foster collaboration, make better decisions and innovate within your firm.

Discover why BIM collaboration needs a reset. Learn how cloud-based BIM, real-time tools, and better workflows unlock true teamwork in AEC projects.

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

Discover architecture inspiration with Elmira Aghsaei. Learn how wellness, entrepreneurship, and creative risk shape her journey to founding EA Design.

We believe architects deserve better architecture software. We are shaping collaborative design tools that work for you, not against you.

Discover THW’s master planning process. Learn how storytelling, design factors, and practical strategies shape their unique site and urban master planning.

Arcol Boards combine web-based design, live metrics, and flexible whiteboard tools—create, update, and share feasibility docs with fewer steps and more control.

Discover how Robert Moses shaped New York’s bridges—explore Triborough Bridge history, Othmar Ammann designs, and RFK Bridge facts in one place.

How our New Look Reflects Our Vision for the Future

Explore the Warren truss bridge and steel bridge construction shaping New York—Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Queensboro bridges explained step by step.

Explore the Brooklyn Bridge history—how John Roebling, new materials, and bold planning shaped NYC suspension bridges and modern city infrastructure.

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

Discover how Palace of Versailles architecture shaped town planning, furniture by Charles Le Brun, Gobelins Manufacture, and the restoration legacy.

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

Arcol is betting is on designers and innovators

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

Explore how Louis Le Vau shaped Versailles with French classicism architecture, budget management, and collaborative tools that influence design today.

Arcol is a collaborative building design tool for Architects, Developers and Owners — purpose built simplify feasibility

Discover Arcol: browser-based 3D building design with sketch-based modeling, real-time collaboration, and a smarter AEC workflow. Design faster, build better.

Discover how the Palace of Versailles overcame site challenges through design collaboration, engineering feats, and André Le Nôtre's visionary landscape.

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

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.

Explore Arcol’s architecture software roadmap—automated documentation, BIM cost estimation, digital twins, infinite canvas, and upcoming beta features.

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

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

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

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

See how Arcol syncs programming, massing, and real-time building metrics for faster, clearer decisions during the typical architectural feasibility workflow.

Discover Glenn Adamson’s approach to Blue Sky Thinking, craft collaboration, and human-centric curation as Design Miami curator and thought leader.

Discover how Oppenheim Architecture's collaborative design process shaped the College of Europe Tirana, blending spirit of place with Albanian architectural vernacular.

Explore how BIM collaboration software transforms AEC project workflows with online design collaboration, real-time feedback, and studio culture—wherever you work.

Discover standout AEC content creators driving architecture, BIM, and design. Explore top podcasts, Revit Dynamo tutorials, and architect marketing tips.

Discover visionary architects, creativity tips, and building design inspiration in The Craft series. Rekindle your creative process—start your Arcol free trial.

Discover how Arcol builds a customer experience strategy focused on personalized service, brand experience design, and scaling support with craft as a core value.

Discover essential design skills and the value of feedback with Taylor Reese, AI innovation leader. Get creative design inspiration from The Craft podcast.

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

Discover how architecture firms of all sizes overcome coordination challenges, streamline feedback, and manage approval workflows to protect creative time.

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.

Discover how Arcol’s parametric geometry engine powers custom shape generation, product configurator software, and CAD BIM integration with interactive modeling.

Explore the Arcol preview release—what worked, beta user feedback, Revit export, DWG import, and how we're improving tutorials and modelling for architects.

Try Arcol during our preview release—open to everyone for one week. Explore collaborative BIM workflows, Boards, and our parametric geometry engine.

Discover how Arcol handles 3D model views, view metadata, and perspective vs orthographic settings for seamless real-time 3D collaboration and efficient workflows.

Discover how THW uses Arcol’s feasibility study software to streamline site analysis, concept planning, and portfolio planning for multifamily projects.

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.