Philipp Eckhoff has more than 10 years of experience in design, architecture and project management, and is responsible for concept, storytelling and business management. Philipp Eckhoff started his career as a designer at Alfredo Haeberli. Subsequently he led teams at Sauerbruch Hutton Architects and Selux AG. morean have been working with high-end clients like Zaha […]

David and Simon founded CO-Office in New York City with an aim to improve client engagement in the ­project process. Their design approach is bottom-up and not top-down, similar to User Experience design. With an emphasis on collecting quantitative data to support their design intuition, CO-Office proves that good Design is also good business.

Back in January 2018, VU.CITY, who produce highly accurate interactive 3D city models combined a social focus with their efforts to curate models of the future city skylines. Teaming up with LandAid, a charity who aim to end youth homelessness, they agreed to donate to the cause for every model received to promote the donation […]

Specific end users are traditionally removed from the architectural design process, while users are at the heart of designing new digital technologies. We explore how the architecture industry can learn from UX design to broaden its horizons, largely by integrating tech into their field of practice. For the last decade, technology start-ups have sought to […]

Deutsche Wohnen, one of the largest real estate companies in Berlin and Germany, has decided to invest in VRnow, a Berlin-based startup specializing in the digitization of floor plans. The two companies are aiming to digitize all of the approximately 160,000 floor plans in the holdings of Deutsche Wohnen, and use it to create sophisticated […]

These 10 apps for architects have grabbed the spotlight in recent years as innovative problem-solving tools that make life easier for architects. Innovative tech solutions– from 3D printing to project management tools and drone-based monitoring systems– are revolutionizing the way architects work. These tools allow them to optimize their workflows, increase ROI and communicate better […]

At a time of great competitiveness, applying for a job in architecture can get quite stressful. Your architecture portfolio plays a crucial role in whether you land your dream job. When creating an architecture portfolio, architects get to play the role of marketing experts. They need to think about all the elements that go into […]

In Japan’s made-to-order housing business, each design is unique. The architect puts their ideas into a plan, created to closely reflect each client’s needs—and normally, conveys this plan to the potential homeowner through blueprints, models, and CG renders. But adding a VR-based virtual showroom to this toolkit has allowed more interactive client collaboration and better […]

Drones may seem like a passing fad to some, but this new technology is already having a significant impact on the way AEC professionals design and operate. Read on to find out more on how drones can help streamline your workflow. Small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly called drones, are gaining in popularity not only […]

Do you want to get into the heads of the top initiators and performers from the architectural community? If so, we heartily welcome you to Archipreneur Insights! In this interview series, we talk to the leaders and key players who have created outstanding work and projects within the fields of architecture, building and development. Get […]

Tired of constantly modifying your website, finding and integrating plug-ins, and setting up hosting? Monograph Website Builder for Architects takes away all the hassle involved in website building and offers a solution specially developed for AEC professionals. Among the many communication channels architects use to reach out to potential clients and create a following, the […]

Archipreneur Insights is an interview series with experts and entrepreneurs in the field of architecture, building and development, highlighting the creative and unusual operations of their businesses and projects. Considering we’re very deep within the age of technology, we also look at how these community leaders have used alternative methods to achieve their career and […]