What is the most important tool for an architect? You might think that having a robust 3D modeler or a BIM tool is the central piece of an architect workflow. But, you would be amazed to know that for the vast majority of projects, having a robust 2D drawing software is more than enough. For […]

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Whenever I had the opportunity to explain the benefits of using open-source tools for architecture and design, I often emphasized the people behind each tool. For us, a vital aspect of the development of BlenderBIM and FreeCAD is that both of them have architects as developers, and it brings a lot of advantages. Most of […]

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We often post resources and tips here in Blender 3D Architect, focusing on architectural visualization using Blender, our primary objective. Our objective and mission are to show how you can use open-source tools like Blender in your work. To expand the content published on the site, we started Blender 3D Architect Pro by the end […]

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The artwork section here in Blender 3D Architect tries to showcase some of the most exciting projects using open source for architecture. I try to find projects with unique features or learning opportunities for site readers. In many cases, I can skip a design because it doesn’t offer anything other than eye candy. However, it […]

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When looking for textures for your library, a great way to save time for future projects, you might skip some surfaces because they don’t seem helpful for architectural designs. One of the textures that are often overlooked is the asphalt texture. Why should an architect collect and save those types of surfaces? You would be […]

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What is the primary purpose of using a BIM tool like BlenderBIM or FreeCAD? For many architects, one of the main advantages of using such platforms is creating a tridimensional model and generating your 2D documentation with a few clicks. Having this option in an architectural design saves a lot of time. Could we also […]

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From all the assets and resources I often share here in Blender 3D Architect, I can’t deny that a furniture model is one of the most popular resources among our readers. One of the reasons for this is the ability to contribute to your asset library, and you never know when something like a high-quality […]

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If you missed any of our articles from last week in Blender 3D Architect, you now have the chance to view a summary of all the content we posted. Among the materials, you will always find content related to architecture, furniture models, and also news about Blender. Here is a list of articles from last […]

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For exterior visualization projects, we usually need a specific set of materials, textures, and visualization, and among those surfaces, we have bricks as a prevalent texture. Unless your design uses wood for the structure, you may have bricks somewhere in the project. Since it is a popular type of material for architecture, I’m always looking […]

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One of the advantages of using a tool that works with BIM design is the ability to generate all technical drawings from 3D models. You can save a lot of time when developing any project. After working on the modeling and exporting the design in 2D, you need a template to add all your drawings. […]

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One project with an incredible record of improving and adding new features to Blender over time is the Google Summer of Code. The project is an initiative from Google to offer a way for students to work in open-source software during their summer break in the North Hemisphere. Blender was first accepted in the project […]

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One of the best ways to learn about any software is to get a few examples; with the Unreal Engine, it is no different. If you have access to a couple of scenes and projects to open and study all of the settings, it might help develop your skills. As part of their efforts to […]

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What is the best way to make a project presentation to explain most aspects of a design? In most cases, you can place a camera in a key location in Blender and hit F12 to start rendering. It gives us a realistic visualization of an architectural design. What if we want to display renders and […]

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A few materials we find in public libraries might not catch our attention because we usually don’t use them for architectural surfaces, which is the case for the latest update from AmbientCG. They added a collection of 12 Wicker materials to their library, and you can download those surfaces for your projects alongside hundreds of […]

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Since we started publishing articles and news related to Blender and architectural visualization in 2008, we saw it shift from a pure visualization tool for marketing purposes to a tool that can help us with the design. You can either use Blender to create technical drawings with a combination of FreeStyle and Inkscape to develop […]

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After a successful crowdfunding campaign organized by Thomas Krijnen, we now have a dedicated build server to create versions of BlenderBIM, IfcConvert, and IfcGeomServer for Apple Silicon. If you visit the latest releases of IfcOpenShell on Github, we have separate builds for BlenderBIM with Mac M1 support. This is important to make all those tools […]

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The easiest way to start using open source in architectural designs is by saving your projects using open standards. Whenever you have an architectural project, keep those files in formats like SVG, IFC, or anyone open and easily accessible. Since those are text files, you can open them anywhere and even extract data from them […]

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From all the existing online libraries offering free PBR materials in the public domain, I prefer Ambient CG. The reason to pick Ambient CG is simple and unlike many libraries that rarely get new textures or resources, we keep getting the latest updates often. Whenever that happens, I share those textures here for you to […]

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As you probably know from the articles I often post here in Blender 3D Architect, I’m always looking for projects outside the residential space. This is one of the most common subjects for visualization projects developed with Blender. Today I have a residential project created with Blender, but it goes further in scale and quality. […]

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I often post examples of high-profile projects using Blender to create marketing materials for spaces like penthouses and entire commercial buildings. Despite all of those examples, one of the benefits of having a tool like Blender accessible to anyone with a computer is the option to enable quick project layouts. No matter if you have […]

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