# Arkio News

## Version 1.9 is Live!
**Sep 30, 2024**  
**david**

🚀 Arkio 1.9 is out in the wild! Not only does this update bring full support for stylus, but it also introduces a range of UI improvements. Let us know what you think! 🙂  
[What's New in Arkio 1.9?!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-Fff8I5Lr4&t=2s)  
Get the full release notes [here](https://support.arkio.is/hc/en-us/articles/16081013186972-Release-notes-v1-9-0)!

## Digital Preservation in Volterra 🏟️
**Aug 6, 2024**  
**david**

Hey there arkitects! 🔴 We got a new blog post to share with you, this time [@dace](https://community.arkio.is/u/dace) tells the tale of his time in Volterra during the digital preservation workshop. From the strategic capturing of different site conditions to the creative workflows for consuming and experiencing…

## #MadeInArkio - Verified in Field w/ Gael Ranc 🔨
**Jul 23, 2024**  
**david**

We’ve got a new series incoming for ya’ll… Introducing our #MadeInArkio series! 🎉 This series will aim to share the inspiring success stories of our community members and leaders.  
First up: [@GaelR](https://community.arkio.is/u/gaelr), an Architect and recent design challenge champ. You can see his expertise with util…

## Winners of Build Beyond
**Jul 8, 2024**  
**david**

Let’s kick off the week with some exciting news with the announcement of the [02-build-beyond](https://community.arkio.is/tag/02-build-beyond) design challenge.

1st place [@GaelR](https://community.arkio.is/u/gaelr) [The landscape sample through architecture](http://community.arkio.is/t/the-landscape-sample-through-architecture/164)!  
2nd place [@Carlos_Torres](https://community.arkio.is/u/carlos_torres) [Retrofit an indoor pool into Lofts](http://community.arkio.is/t/retrofit-an-indoor-pool-into-lofts/159)!  
3rd place [@Missy](https://community.arkio.is/u/missy) [Palo Alto Po…](http://community.arkio.is/t/palo-alto-pollinator-path/153)

## Announcing Arkio 1.8🎉
**Jun 26, 2024**  
**david**

Incoming [@ArkioNews](https://community.arkio.is/groups/arkionews), Version 1.8 is out n the wild!! 🔴⚫  
[Arkio version 1.8 is live!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5DPwmGaTnY)

The Arkio crew has been hard at work cooking up new features and improvements, and we’re excited to hear what you think! I’m eager to see how people start to utilize our new creation commands! 😁  
Read the…

## Who’s going to NXT Build 2024?! 🏗️
**Jun 24, 2024**  
**david**

Our crew will be attending NXT BLD in London this year! 🇬🇧  🙋‍♂️ If you’re going to be attending as well, we would love to sync up! [@Johan](https://community.arkio.is/u/johan) will be expo floor tomorrow starting at 8:30AM BST. Swing by, say hello 👋, and get a inside scoop of what’s been going on with Arkio 🔴⚫

## Staying in the loop with Groups
**Jun 17, 2024**  
**david**

Another community site tip incoming ✔️  
A great organization feature with discourse is the [groups](http://community.arkio.is/g). We’ve been utilizing groups in Discourse as a way to:  
- Organize our users  
- Send out notifications for specific types of post  
- Have a feed of that group posts across a site, eg: [Arkio Team](http://community.arkio.is/g/Team/activity/posts)

## Retreat to Iceland! 🇮🇸
**May 20, 2024**  
**david**

Hey Arkitechs 👋🏽  
Our team is meeting up IRL this week at the ArkioHQ in Reykjavik! It’s going to be an awesome chance for us to hang out, brainstorm, and just enjoy some incredible scenery together. It’s all about strengthening our team and sparking new ideas in an amazing place. 🚀  
We’ll continue to …

## Vote for Arkio for the AWE 2024 Auggie Awards!
**May 1, 2024**  
**david**

Hi peeps! 🐣  
We recently were put in the running for an AWE Award! The AWE Award recognizes the most innovative companies and products in the immersive tech industry. This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team in pushing the boundaries of designing and collaborating for immersive experiences.