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Floorplanner Review: Easy 2D to 3D Floor Plan Creation for Non-Designers
Floorplanner turns a 2D layout into a 3D render in the browser with no CAD training. This review breaks down the free tier...
Elif Ayse Sen9 Mins read
PhotoRoom Review for Architects: Cleaning Up Renders on Your Phone
The app ecommerce sellers use for product cutouts has found a second life with architects. This review tests PhotoRoom on real renders, covering...
Sinan Ozen5 Mins read
ARki Review: AR Room Planner and 3D Visualization on Mobile
ARki has been a fixture in architectural augmented reality since before AI rendering apps arrived. This review breaks down its LiDAR scanning, model...
Sinan Ozen5 Mins read
Procreate Alternatives for Architects: 8 Apps Worth Switching To
Procreate is iPad only, which rules it out for many architects. This article compares 8 alternatives including Morpholio Trace, Concepts, Adobe Fresco and...
Elif Ayse Sen7 Mins read
How to Write a Planning Statement for a Residential Project
A planning statement ties a residential scheme to local and national planning policy. This guide covers what to include, when a house extension...
Sinan Ozen6 Mins read
Concept Diagram Architecture: Hand-Rendered vs Digital Diagrams in a Portfolio
Hand-rendered and digital diagrams send different signals to portfolio reviewers. This piece compares both on speed, editing, legibility at small sizes and consistency,...
Furkan Sen5 Mins read
Gross Internal Area and Net Internal Area: What’s the Difference?
The difference between Gross Internal Area and Net Internal Area shapes how buildings are valued and leased. This breakdown covers what each measurement...
Sinan Ozen5 Mins read
RoomSketcher Review: Intuitive Floor Plan Software With Professional 3D Visualization
A working review of RoomSketcher, the floor plan and home design app behind millions of 2D and 3D plans. Covers the five ways...
Elif Ayse Sen8 Mins read
