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Why Arkio's Co-Founder Stopped "Building Buildings" to Fix Architecture's Broken Tools
Episode 71
Published 1 month, 1 week ago
Description
In this episode of Buildings 2.0, Jose Cruz speaks with Johan Hanegraaf, co-founder of Arkio, about why current AEC tools feel broken and how AR/VR is evolving design workflows. They explore mixed reality, real-time collaboration, and the value of experiencing and interacting with spaces at true scale along with lessons from building a simple, user-driven product.
Takeaways
- AEC tools are outdated and fragmented
- Mixed reality is more practical than pure VR
- True-scale design beats 2D screens
- Collaboration is moving to multiplayer workflows
- Simplicity drives product adoption
- AI is improving workflows, not replacing design
- No single 3D format will dominate
- Architects are shifting toward tech roles