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Architecture & urbanism

From volumetric concept to technical drawing, without losing the architect's gesture.

The 2026 architect no longer draws everything. They ask, filter and validate. Three families share the field: conceptual generation (Midjourney), rendering on existing geometry (Veras) and analysis/optimisation (Forma, Snaptrude).

01
Concept & moodboard
Midjourney
Midjourney V8

The ultimate moodboard tool. To generate concepts of facades, light moods or landscapes from a few words.

02
Render on geometry
EvolveLAB
Veras

Plugin for Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, Vectorworks, Archicad, Forma, AllPlan. Generates renders from YOUR 3D geometry, not from a blind prompt.

03
Analysis & optimisation
Autodesk
Autodesk Forma (formerly Spacemaker)

AI to analyse sunlight, wind, noise and energy performance. Catches mistakes at concept stage, not on the building site.

04
Cloud BIM
Snaptrude
Snaptrude

Cloud-first BIM modeller with AI for plan generation and one-click Revit sync.

Our editorial verdict

Winning trio in a firm: Midjourney to sell the concept to the client, Veras to iterate on the model that will be built, Forma to defend the technical choices in front of the engineering office.