Architecture has improved and magnified in its reach and technology has had a substantial role to play in this transition. Technology backed with innovation has come long way in automating the process of constructing a structure. Some of the newly developed applications have found many admirers in the architectural circle. These technology based apps are providing better approach to handle day to day tasks and automate information management that plays a critical role in projects. From showcasing a 3D drawing to a numerical representation of the materials used, these apps are reducing the effort and also the money invested on tasks.

Some of the key applications that are quickly gaining prominence include:

1. Graphisoft’s BIMX

Supported by ios, this application enables a graphical representation of the building designs that can be shown to the contractors and clients. The brevity of the app is that it mixes 2d and 3d patterns to encompass all aspects related to dimensions. It is a real time display of how the structure looks like during the construction and how it would appear post completion.
The core engine of BIMx was originally developed by a Swedish developer: Zermatt Virtual Reality Software.

2. Adobe Ideas

A perfect substitute for sketching the drawings on canvas, Adobe Ideas is an extension to the handmade drafts of building structures. The app allows an easy methodology to sketch the structure. Synced with the icloud this app can be grouped in folders for easy management. This application also supports migration when updating the ios.

3. Paper

An immersive sketching app that has an added feature called the Pencil that allows a refined sketching experience is absolutely helpful. This app works like a notebook and is innovative and user friendly. Launched in March 2012 by FiftyThree is an iPad application that contains digital journals in which users can create sketches, diagrams, illustrations, notes, or drawings, and share them by email or across the web. Paper is available in ten different languages, is free to download, and comes with the Draw tool.

4. MagicPlan

As the name suggests, this application is magical since it creates dimensioned floor plans without actively measuring or drawing. The app works on the Augmented Reality system and by just capturing the corners, it prepares a plan. This app helps in reducing home improvement costs by providing the details of the vendors and analyzing by comparing too.

5. Sketchbook

Primarily a vector graphic’s editor, Sketchbook was developed by the Dutch company, the Bohemian Coding. It won an Apple Design Award in 2012. Sketch was first released on 7 September 2010. The application traces the dimensions of a structure and guides the user in ascertaining the appropriate lengths and breadths.

These were the few applications that really are trending and are adopted by many in the industry. With the incremental technology taking over the space, there is still lot of scope for many new apps to be developed. The core intent is to fasten the process and ease the burden for architects and designers.