Exploring AI in Architectural Design

I gave Illoca's Plamo three photos of my house and a one-sentence prompt. Here's what the AI architectural modeler got right, what it got wrong, and why it feels like a smart SketchUp.
20+ Years of Design, Technology & More
20+ Years of Design, Technology & More

I gave Illoca's Plamo three photos of my house and a one-sentence prompt. Here's what the AI architectural modeler got right, what it got wrong, and why it feels like a smart SketchUp.

Jon Peddie Research puts the 2D CAD market at about 5.4 billion dollars in 2025 and calls it structurally strong. I am not in the 2D camp or the 3D camp. Both have real jobs, and the interesting problem is the handoff between them.

I came across this great reminder from Darren Flynn on LinkedIn today.“No one remembers if you were late. Everyone remembers if you were wrong.” That’s the truth in engineering. Deadlines can move. Mistakes last forever. In our world, a missed…