AI tools for architects

Ai is becoming a hot topic in all industries – and architecture is not an exception. How helpful are AI tools for architects in reality though? Let’s go over some of the best AI tools for architects and their applications.

First things first, AI tools can not replace real work, nor can they fix a mess in your processes.

AI tools can help you if your processes are already decently streamlined and optimized. If your architecture business has a strong foundation of project management, time tracking, and streamlined client onboarding, AI can give you an extra edge.

We can roughly divide the current AI tools for architects into two major categories – ones that are nice to try for diversity and inspiration, and the workhorses you can already use to unload some of the mundane and repetitive tasks on.

Let’s go over each category.

“Nice to try” AI tools for architects

Midjourney

Midjourney is widely praised and a lot of impressive results are showcased online.

This AI-based image creation tool grants you as architects the freedom to visualise your ideas without limitations. If you input proper written descriptions, Midjourney can generate lifelike images that can effectively communicate conceptual ideas.

Midjourney is great for getting inspiration, and it helps express intricate designs as well as awe-inspiring visual stories. It can become your go-to tool for design experiments and thought wanderings, but Midjourney’s visuals need to be translated into proper sketches and project files.

Adobe Firefly

Adobe Firefly, though still in the developmental stage, exhibits immense potential in enhancing concept design for architects. This generative AI tool offers a foundation capable of generating visualizations, text effects, and other creative architectural elements.

At its current state, Firefly is comparable to Midjourney, and serves as a dynamic aid that can render pioneering architectural concepts through text-to-image prompts. Incorporated within the Adobe suite, Firefly fosters synergy among architects, teammates, and clients, providing an easily recognizable and dependable platform to convene and collaborate. 

Maket.ai

Architects no longer have to juggle multiple design options on their own, thanks to Maket.ai. This tool transforms the complexities of specific client needs and space limitations into chances to explore a range of design ideas. So instead of settling on a single design solution due to time constraints, architects can now present an array of carefully crafted options to their clients. 

The tool generates unconventional design alternatives, pushing architects to venture into the exciting realm of innovative design. Maket.ai acts as a springboard for creativity, encouraging architects to step out of their comfort zone and explore new horizons.

Unlike Midjourney, Maket.ai integrates with conventional architecture software like Rhino, Autodesc Autocad, and Autodesk Revit, so you can send your generated imagery to be used in your projects further.

“Workhorse” AI tools for architects

ARCHITEChTURES

Imagine an artificial intelligence tool that could take the heavy-lifting out of architecture. Meet ARCHITEChTURES. This advanced software reads and understands your site conditions, climate factors, budget limits, and client expectations. The design solutions it suggests are based on all the above factors.

With ARCHITEChTURES you’ll have access to a wide spectrum of design parameters, which means you get a way to double-check all your assumptions and make sure you’re not omitting anything.

ArkDesign.ai

This is an AI tool for schematic design that is helpful for both architects and developers. 

The AI part in ArkDesign is crunching and evaluating the metadata of architectural designs, and one of the best parts is it evaluates your designs with local regulations.

Arko.ai

This tool helps liven up your renders and make them more natural-looking.

You can feed Arko.ai 2D sketches and models, and it will build realistic renders easily accessible to clients and stakeholders of all backgrounds. You can integrate this tool with SketchUp, Revit, and Rhinoceros, – which makes it one of the most ready AI tools for architects.

Autodesk Forma

Autodesk Forma is a great AI-based tool for architects and city planners that helps architects and city planners design livable, sustainable spaces. The tool designs models that take into account traffic, air quality, and energy consumption, and enables you to pinpoint flaws in your initial designs and assumptions.

Autodesk Forma is a cloud-based software that can be accessed from an iPad or any other tablet.

AI tools for marketing

Marketing your architecture business is as important as being a skilled professional. Even if you outsource it or have in-house marketers, you can use AI tools to automate mundane tasks.

Grok and ChatGPT can offer conversational AI power to bounce ideas off of and improve your writing and persuasion.

Tools like Jasper.ai, Flick, and other AI content creators can help you easily produce content for your social media and blogging profiles – and you can create and schedule content at scale without guessing or wondering what to post each day.

No matter what AI tools you try, make sure you take care of the basics of your operations and use proper project management software. Try PlanMan free today and see how organized an architecture business can get!