Research-driven computational design studio. Insights on AI, computational design, and architecture.https://fraktal.design/enhttps://fraktal.design/#/https://fraktal.design/#/We built an AI platform that turns sketches into renders, swaps materials in one click, and gives architects 20+ AI models in a single interface. Archly 1.0 beta is now open.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTFraktal Noteshttps://fraktal.design/#/https://fraktal.design/#/NVIDIA just turned Omniverse into a real-time physics engine for buildings. Here is what that changes for computational design studios.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTAI & Techhttps://fraktal.design/#/https://fraktal.design/#/McNeel just previewed Rhino 9 at the AEC Tech Conference. SubD overhaul, built-in AI assistant, and multiplayer editing. Our breakdown.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTComp. Designhttps://fraktal.design/#/https://fraktal.design/#/McNeel is preparing Rhino 9 with a rebuilt Grasshopper engine. Multi-threading, better data trees, and native AI nodes. Here is what to expect.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTComp. Designhttps://fraktal.design/#/https://fraktal.design/#/Our iOS app turns any iPhone into a precision room scanner. Here is what we learned building SpaceCraft and why LiDAR matters for architects.Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTFraktal Noteshttps://fraktal.design/#/https://fraktal.design/#/Spatial computing promised to change how we design buildings. After 12 months in practice, here is what actually works and what does not.Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTAI & Techhttps://fraktal.design/#/https://fraktal.design/#/Our studio runs 200+ Grasshopper definitions. Claude has become our best code reviewer. Here is how it works and where it fails.Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTAI & Techhttps://fraktal.design/#/https://fraktal.design/#/We built Archly to be the AI tool we wished existed. Not a replacement for design thinking, but an accelerator. Here is the philosophy and tech behind it.Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTFraktal Noteshttps://fraktal.design/#/https://fraktal.design/#/Midjourney V7 produces stunning architectural images. But can they replace your rendering pipeline? We tested it against V-Ray and Enscape.Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTAI & Techhttps://fraktal.design/#/https://fraktal.design/#/ZH CODE is the engine behind the world's most complex geometries. A look at how computation drives design at the largest parametric practice.Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTArchitecturehttps://fraktal.design/#/https://fraktal.design/#/We built a workflow where AI reviews our Grasshopper scripts for errors, inefficiencies, and missed edge cases. Here is how it works.Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTFraktal Noteshttps://fraktal.design/#/https://fraktal.design/#/From ArchiGAN to diffusion models, AI floor plan generation has evolved rapidly. A critical assessment of what works, what does not, and what is next.Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTAI & Techhttps://fraktal.design/#/https://fraktal.design/#/From Wallacei to Telepathy, the Grasshopper ecosystem is exploding. Here are the plugins we actually use every day.Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTComp. Designhttps://fraktal.design/#/https://fraktal.design/#/OpenAI shipped o3-mini with enhanced reasoning capabilities. We tested it on real architectural problems. The results are worth paying attention to.Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTAI & Techhttps://fraktal.design/#/https://fraktal.design/#/BIG does not just design iconic buildings. They use computational analysis to make design decisions that look intuitive but are deeply data-driven.Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTArchitecturehttps://fraktal.design/#/https://fraktal.design/#/SHoP built a construction technology company inside an architecture firm. What can studios with 5 people learn from a firm with 500?Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTArchitecturehttps://fraktal.design/#/https://fraktal.design/#/Forget the aspirational tech stack. Here is every tool, plugin, and subscription our studio runs on daily. No fluff, just what works.Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTFraktal Notes