Design better
buildings, together

Ideate, review and present your work in a collaborative design environment. With Arkio AEC teams can make good designs great while saving both time and money.

Get started with Arkio 2.0!
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Arkio 2.0 is out! 🎉

Version 2.0 is now available with breakthrough new features including generative AI rendering, layers, Archicad support, collaborative frames, issue export and much more!

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  • Immersive design reviews Experience and review your designs. Add notes, markups and assign responsibilities then export a list of any issues you find. Get work done faster and avoid costly misunderstandings.
  • Effective client presentations Make your pitch as effectively as possible. Present your 3D models as interactive scale models or lead your client on an immersive tour of your design at 1:1 scale for the most impact.
  • Spatial design ideation Explore new design ideas with easy-to-use design tools and built-in AI renders. Work on your designs using PC, Mac, tablet or phone, or design in context using mixed reality on Meta Quest.

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  • Sweco
  • KPF
  • CetraRuddy
  • American Structurepoint
  • BAM
  • Spinn
  • Davey+Smith
  • TU Delft

Experience before
you build

There’s nothing like being able to wander around and get a feel for a building that’s not been built. What will it be like to live there? How will it function as a place of work? Are the rooms too small or just right? With Arkio you can stop guessing and just step into your building as if it were real. Interested in a live demo? Contact us

Save time & money

With Arkio you can identify design issues early on and avoid misunderstandings that can be costly to fix later in the design process. Easily add notes, assign responsibilities, export issues and share with others. Design collaboration has never been easier.

Ideate faster

With Arkio's built-in solid modeling geometry engine you can quickly sketch new designs or overlay geometry on top of imported 3D models to explore design options. Modeling in Arkio is intuitive and fun, almost like working with physical building blocks. Download Arkio to see for yourself.

Generate beautiful AI renders

With the Arkio AI camera you can instantly create beautiful renders of your scene. Just speak your prompt, choose a render style and take a snapshot. In Arkio, AI rendering feels like a magic, enabling you to visualize anything from a simple massing model to a complex Revit model in stunning detail and visual clarity. Try AI rendering for free today!

Use Arkio on any device

Arkio works on XR headsets, PC, Mac, tablets and phones so you can get work done and collaborate no matter what device you have handy. Jump into XR for full immersion or sketch notes on an Archicad model on your iPad. Arkio enables true cross-platform design collaboration.

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Import large 3D models

Just export your model from your favorite design tool and jump into a design review on your Meta Quest or iPad. Invite colleagues to join or work solo and share with them issues captured inside Arkio. Arkio fits right into your workflow whether you're exploring new design ideas or presenting your work to a client. You can even export your work back to design tools like Revit and Rhino to continue your work.

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Seamless integrations with AEC design tools

Arkio includes native plugins for Archicad, Revit, Rhino, SketchUp and Unity as well as integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud / BIM360. Simply select export and jump into your 3D model on Meta Quest, desktop, tablet or phone.

  • Archicad
  • Revit
  • Rhino
  • SketchUp
  • Unity
  • BIM 360

Reality is your canvas

With Arkio on Meta Quest you can experience 3D models at true scale in the real world. Understand how your design fits into the environment or experiment with sketching design options on top of reality. Or, place a 3D scale model on your conference room table and discuss it with your colleagues. It's almost like looking at a physical scale model, but one you can easily modify and jump into at 1:1 scale.

  • Import your 3D models Experience Archicad, Revit, Rhino and SketchUp models at human scale. Sketch design options, add markups and take clients on a guided tour.
  • Brainstorm new designs Parametric volumes and components give the feel of working with a physical scale model. Instantly create AI renders of your design ideas and models.
  • Cross-platform collaboration Work in virtual or mixed reality, or on your desktop, tablet or phone. Everyone can join and collaborate, from anywhere in the world.

What people are saying about Arkio

Arkio is a game-changer in design and design communication. Bringing clients into a shared VR experience to talk about their space and possibilities helps us communicate the design process in spatial and visual way. I am also impressed with the continuous updates and expanded functionality that the team deploys. Arkio is truly a tool made by and for designers.

Hugh Soward Hugh Soward Innovation Specialist, OPN Architects

Powerful file management

With the Arkio file viewer your can easily explore design options in 3D and manage your files. History mode saves frequent snapshots of every file so you can always revert to a previous version. Search files, sort, import 3D models and export your work to other design tools and Arkio Cloud.

Work at
any scale

Seamlessly transition between working with scale models or at 1:1 scale. Grab skyscrapers with your hands or raise the ceiling height while standing inside an apartment. Arkio gives you design superpowers.

Visualize programs

Apply program categories to shapes and see how close you are to meeting client requirements. See how area sizes update dynamically as you stretch shapes or carve into towers.

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