When making a design plan for a new house, a simple sketch on a piece of paper rarely shows the detail needed to get the project going. Even for something as simple as replacing furniture in a room, ...

Digital applications and virtual design practices are revolutionizing the construction industry. Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) digital software ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Douglas J. Boser has already walked through rooms and turned on light switches, but construction on the building won’t begin until spring. Sitting in a comfortable chair in the ...

It’s time for the profession to prepare. New software and hardware platforms are emerging that allow immersive environment representation—aka virtual reality, or VR—along with gestural modeling, or ...

Advancements in computer technologies have enabled architects to model their designs with precision and detail. Augmented reality technologies have helped the industry leap ahead, giving practitioners ...

Sweet Home 3D is among the popular free architecture software. It comes with a vast library of objects that you can place on your design. The entire interface of Sweet Home 3D is divided into four ...