What is the best CPU for architectural visualization?

From all the questions that we often receive here in Blender 3D Architect, it is easy to point out that picking the best hardware to work with architectural visualization is one of the most frequent topics. Since we usually help fellow artists that are trying to improve their productivity and cut render times, by offering […]

Recommended GPUs for architectural visualization: May 2019 update

For artists looking to start an architectural visualization business, there are a lot of variables to consider. The software side is easy to solve with Blender and won’t cost you anything. However, you will have to invest something in the hardware side to get projects delivered on scheduled and with high-quality standards. One of the […]

The first sale of the year: Blender and Architecture

Every once in a while we offer here in Blender 3D Architect the opportunity for our readers to get our training and premium subscriptions with a considerable discount. If you were looking for training material related to Blender and architecture you should take a look. Until next Tuesday we will offer a 50% discount on […]

Recommended GPUs for architecture – December update

With the release of Blender 2.8 and Eevee, you may think that having a powerful GPU is not necessary anymore. You may get some great results with Eevee using conventional hardware, but you may face problems with textures in cards that don’t offer that much memory. Choosing a good GPU for your projects may be […]

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Recommended GPUs for architecture: April Update

What is your most important piece of hardware in your workstation for architectural visualization? If you are serious about delivering high-quality images in short amounts of time, you will need a powerful GPU. To render with Cycles and take full advantage of GPU acceleration you need a capable card that can deliver a combination of […]

Recommended accessories for VR and architecture

When you think about cutting-edge presentations for architectural projects, it is hard not to imagine anything unrelated to virtual reality. Even before the appearance of affordable technologies for VR in latest years, everyone always went to VR as a way to make a positive impression on architecture. Nowadays we have options to deploy presentations in […]

Recommended data storage for architectural visualization

During months and years of work, you will eventually have a few gigabytes, or terabytes, of data to keep safe and also use in current projects. Having old projects easily accessible might give you an advantage, especially if you have plans to reuse some of your assets. For instance, you can have some furniture models […]

books about architectural visualization

Recommended books about architectural visualization

In our past recommendations, we talked about hardware options for architectural visualization. Today we will approach a different subject, which is books. Our goal with this recommendation is to offer you material to improve your architectural visualization skills and business opportunities. Yes, business opportunities! If you choose wisely the types of books you read, you […]

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