Arkio - Blog

Arkio 2.2.1 - Smarter AI renderings from every angle
Arkio 2.2.1 is a big step forward for the AI camera. This release gives you higher-quality AI renderings, a simpler rendering workflow, and a new way to guide AI results directly from your 3D scene using visual markups.
Hilmar Gunnarsson June 4, 2026 (source)

Avans University Uses Arkio to Bring Student Designs to Life in XR
See how Avans University of Applied Sciences uses Arkio to help built-environment students understand scale, daylight, site context, and collaboration by stepping inside their own designs.
Johan Hanegraaf June 22, 2026 (source)

Arkio 2.2 - Simpler workflows, movable objects and design collaboration for everyone
Arkio 2.2 is all about making immersive design collaboration easier to start, easier to share and more useful once you are inside your model. We are simplifying our pricing, streamlining plugin workflows and adding movable objects from Revit, Rhino and SketchUp so teams can test real design options together at human scale.
Hilmar Gunnarsson May 4, 2026 (source)

IMEG Uses Arkio to Review Complex Healthcare Spaces in XR
Discover how IMEG uses Arkio to bring clients inside complex healthcare environments, test equipment layouts in real time, and make design decisions earlier with more confidence.
Johan Hanegraaf April 23, 2026 (source)

Effective Collaboration in XR with Arkio at KPF
Find out how KPF is using Arkio to transform their design workflows.
Johan Hanegraaf March 10, 2026 (source)

Jason Fung Architect Uses XR to Explore Design at Full Scale
Discover how Toronto-based Jason Fung Architect uses Arkio and XR to explore design spatially, collaborate with clients in real time, and test architectural ideas at full scale.
Hilmar Gunnarsson March 9, 2026 (source)

Arkio 2.1 - Navisworks, fly mode and more!
Arkio 2.1 builds on our recent 2.0 release, enhancing Arkio further for design ideation, presentations, and reviews. This update brings key performance improvements, new integrations, and usability upgrades across all platforms.
Johan Hanegraaf October 23, 2025 (source)

Announcing version 2.0! 🚀
We are thrilled to announce the release of Arkio 2.0. Our goal with 2.0 is to simplify key workflows while empowering you to do more with Arkio with new features like generative AI rendering, layers, Archicad support, collaborative frames, issue export and much more.
Hilmar Gunnarsson August 5, 2025 (source)

Case Study - American Structurepoint Accelerates Client Decisions with Arkio
Discover how American Structurepoint uses Arkio to reduce rework and improve confidence in design.
Dace Campbell May 18, 2025 (source)

🌟 Version 1.9 - Bringing the pen and paper feel to Arkio with Logitech’s MX Ink stylus
We’re excited to announce the release of Arkio version 1.9, packed with powerful new features and upgrades that elevate your design experience to new heights.
Hilmar Gunnarsson September 30, 2024 (source)

Digital Preservation in Volterra
Earlier this year, the Volterra-Detroit Foundation hosted an International Digital Preservation Workshop in Volterra, Italy – its eighth workshop since 2016.
Dace Campbell August 5, 2024 (source)

Made in Arkio - Verified in Field with Gael Ranc
The #MadeInArkio Series aims to share the inspiring success stories of Arkio community members and leaders. We are delighted to start this series with architect and creator, Gael Ranc.
David Morgan July 21, 2024 (source)

🚀 Version 1.8 - Upping the Precision and Control!
We’re excited to announce the release of Arkio version 1.8, packed with powerful new features and upgrades that
David Morgan June 25, 2024 (source)

Large Model Support in Akrio
Arkio is designed to run on standalone headsets like the Meta Quest, with no desktop computer fiddling nor dangling wires getting in the way of a great user experience.
Haraldur Darri Thorvaldsson May 5, 2024 (source)

Arkio 1.7 - Streamlined workflows and enhanced collaboration
Arkio version 1.7 is here! Bringing a suite of upgrades that continuously transform how our users bring their creative visions to life.
David Morgan April 22, 2024 (source)

Our New Community Site
Arkio is excited to invite you to our new Community forum, at community.arkio.is!
David Morgan April 11, 2024 (source)

Case Study- RISE Architecture
See how RISE Architects uses Arkio to immediately review their designs, on site and in the studio!
Johan Hanegraaf February 19, 2024 (source)

Exploring Spatial Cities with Roshon - Arkio LIVE[jan]
January's LIVE event kicked off with an exciting showcase: a live-streamed model tour led by spatial artist Roshon Butts.
David Morgan February 4, 2024 (source)

Arkio at AU2023
We recently took part at Autodesk University (AU), and the experience was nothing short of exhilarating! We want to extend our gratitude to each and every one of you who made this event memorable.
Vinita Rakheja November 22, 2023 (source)

Retreat 2023-Barcelona
At Arkio, we understand the importance of fostering a collaborative and vibrant work culture, which is why our recent company retreat in the captivating city of Barcelona was a resounding success!
David Morgan November 11, 2023 (source)

Arkio 1.6 - Large model beta, co-location, boundaryless mode and more
We’re excited to announce the release of Arkio 1.6, a significant update introducing several new important features and workflows. These include large model support (beta), colocated meetings, working without a boundary on Meta Quest and more. Let’s dive in!
Hilmar Gunnarsson October 21, 2023 (source)

Norconsult case study
Simple and effective collaboration in XR with Arkio at Norconsult.
Johan Hanegraaf October 21, 2023 (source)

Arkio road trip across the USA
We recently went on an epic road trip across the USA to meet with the XR community and our users.
Johan Hanegraaf September 5, 2023 (source)

Arkio for immersive design reviews
Unity announced the sunsetting of Unity Reflect, its AEC design review platform in August 2023. As a close partner of Unity we're happy to share that the Unity team recommends Arkio as an alternative for Unity Reflect to its existing customers.
Johan Hanegraaf July 31, 2023 (source)

SPINN Arkitekter case study
Arkio allows SPINN to almost instantly prototype designs into 3D models and to gather their team from different locations around the same model in VR.
Hilmar Gunnarsson July 4, 2023 (source)

Announcing release 1.4
We have big plans for 2023 and we are excited to announce our next Arkio release, version 1.4, which includes significant usability improvements and updates to enhance the user experience.
Hilmar Gunnarsson January 23, 2023 (source)

Davey+Smith Architects case study
How Davey+Smith Architects in Ireland are streamlining the design workflow with Arkio.
Hilmar Gunnarsson January 10, 2023 (source)

Mix realities live event recording
On November 2 2022 we held a live event where we demonstrated amazing mixed reality user cases live.
Hilmar Gunnarsson November 1, 2022 (source)

Working in mixed reality with room import and spatial anchors
Mixed reality design in Arkio is now even more powerful on Meta Quest & Meta Quest Pro!
Hilmar Gunnarsson October 10, 2022 (source)

Arkio v1.3 & Meta Quest Pro
Arkio featured as launch app for Meta Quest Pro enabling anyone to design, mix and share realities using color passthrough!
Hilmar Gunnarsson October 10, 2022 (source)

Arkio is on the Quest App Store!
It’s official: Today we launched Arkio on the Quest App Store!
Hilmar Gunnarsson March 30, 2022 (source)

Join us live on February 3rd
Can VR be used to enhance the traditional charrette method?
Hilmar Gunnarsson January 19, 2022 (source)

Arkio design challenge
Join for a chance to win an Oculus Quest 2 VR headset!
Hilmar Gunnarsson October 4, 2021 (source)

Arkio Live - Meet the designers
Watch our discussion from July 29 with two very talented designers and Arkio users.
Hilmar Gunnarsson July 25, 2021 (source)

Arkio at DesignMarch
We invited 20 young designers to collaborate inside Arkio. Hear what they have to say about Arkio.
Hilmar Gunnarsson June 15, 2021 (source)

Arkio at A'21
Stop by our virtual booth for a chance to win an Oculus Quest 2!
Hilmar Gunnarsson June 15, 2021 (source)

VR/AR - A fundamental shift in computing
Disruption can come in many shapes and forms. Some of the biggest disruptions we have seen have been caused by fundamental shifts in computing platforms.
Hilmar Gunnarsson June 14, 2021 (source)

AEC Magazine interview
Arkio was founded only four years ago with one goal in mind, to disrupt the design process and give it greater collaborative powers.
Hilmar Gunnarsson June 1, 2021 (source)

Releasing Arkio 1.0
Today marks a big milestone in the development of Arkio.
Hilmar Gunnarsson May 31, 2021 (source)

Arkio 1.0 is a new immersive collaborative design tool for architecture
On June 1, Arkio launched version 1.0 of its immersive collaborative design tool for architecture after a successful beta period.
Hilmar Gunnarsson May 31, 2021 (source)