Awesome Architecture

🔗 A curated list of awesome Architecture software, libraries, resources and shiny things. Inspired by awesome-php and sorted by awesome-python script.

• Awesome Architecture
• Software
  • 3D Graphics Software
  • 3D Rendering Engines
  • BIM Software
  • Building Management
  • CAD Software
  • Data Visualization Applications
  • Data Visualization Libraries
  • General Productivity Software
  • GIS Software
  • Layout Software
  • Network Attached Storage
  • Node-based Generative Design Software
  • Project Management Software
  • Raster Graphics Software
  • Script-based Design Applications
  • Structural Analysis Software
  • Vector Graphics Software
• Libraries
  • Models and Textures
  • Product Catalogues
• Web Applications
  • Design Applications
  • Structural Analysis Applications
• Provisions
  • Building Regulations
• Resources
  • Audio
  • Reading
  • Videos
• Other Awesome Lists
  • Software Addons lists
  • Software Wiki lists
• Contributing

Software

Architectural management and design software.

3D Graphics Software

• Blender - 3D animation suite.
  • Enhanced 3D Cursor
  • Sun Position
  • Sverchok
  • TinyCAD

3D Rendering Engines

• POV-Ray - Persistence of Vision Raytracer.
• YafaRay - Raytracing engine.

CAD Software

Computer-Aided Design Software

There aren't yet powerful open-source CAD applications but we can list promising here.

General Productivity Software

• ConvertAll - Unit conversion program.
• LibreOffice - Office suite.
• Pandoc - Universal markup converter.
• Visual Studio Code - Text editor.

GIS Software

Geographic Information System

• GRASS GIS - Geographic Resources Analysis Support System suite.
• OpenMapTiles - Set of open-source tools for self-hosting of OpenStreetMap maps.
• PostGIS - Spatial database extender for PostgreSQL.
• QGIS - User friendly Geographic Information System tool.

BIM Software

Building Information Modeling

• ifcOpenShell - The open source IFC toolkit and geometry engine.

Building Management

• Home Assistant - Home automation platform.

Structural Analysis Software

• Agros2D - Multiplatform application based on the Hermes library.
• anaStruct - Analyse 2D Frames and trusses for slender structures.
• deal.II - Finite element library.
• Hermes - C++ library for rapid development of adaptive FEM solvers.
• section-properties - Cross-Section Analysis.

Layout Software

• Scribus - Professional page layout.

Network Attached Storage

• FreeNAS - NAS software based on FreeBSD.

Node-based Generative Design Software

Node-based GUIs for data visualizations and generative design.

• NodeBox - Generative design GUI.

Project Management Software

• Odoo - All-in-one management software.
• OpenStudio - Building energy modeling tools.

Raster Graphics Software

• Gimp - GNU Image Manipulation Program.

Script-based Design Applications

• CadQuery - CadQuery is for 3D CAD what jQuery is for Javascript. Uses Python.
• ImplicitCAD - Programmatic CAD.
• Open CASCADE - Development platform for 3D CAD, CAM, CAE.
• OpenJSCAD - Libraries for 3D models, as well as 2D models.
• OpenSCAD - Solid 3D CAD objects design.
• p5.js - JavaScript library for today's web.
• Processing.py - Python Mode for Processing.
• Processing - Software sketchbook and language.
• PythonOCC - A Python wrapper for the Open CASCADE Community Edition library.
• three.js - JavaScript 3D library.
• X3DOM - Framework and runtime for 3D graphics on the web.

Data Visualization Applications

• Mayavi - Application and library for interactive scientific data visualization and 3D plotting in Python.
• ParaView - Multi-platform data analysis and visualization application.

Data Visualization Libraries

• Chart.js - JavaScript charting for designers & developers.
• D3 - JavaScript visualization library for HTML and SVG.
• VTK - Visualization toolkit.

Vector Graphics Software

• FontForge - Font editor.
• Inkscape - Vector graphics editor.

Libraries

Models and Textures

• 3D Warehouse
• Blend Swap - Free Blender 3D assets.
• Blender for Architecture - Architectural design.
• Syncronia

Product Catalogues

• archiproducts - Worldwide source for architecture and design products.
• eboss - New Zealand's leading product suppliers.

Web Applications

Design Applications

• Adobe Color CC - Color wheel.
• MURO - Graphics editor.

Structural Analysis Applications

• STRIAN - Bidimensional structural analyser.

Provisions

Building Regulations

General Building Regulations

• EUR-Lex - Europe Legislation
• European Commission - Europe Commission Regulations

Resources

Various resources such as books and articles

Audio

Awesome Audio Resources

• Canadian Centre for Architecture - Selections from the CCA program of exhibitions, lectures, and conferences.

Reading

Awesome Architecture-releated reading materials

• archdaily - Plataforma Networks Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide.
• world-architects - Profiles of Selected Architects.

Videos

Awesome Architecture-related films and television series

• Grand Designs

Other Awesome Lists

List of lists

Software Addons lists

• gbXML software

Software Wiki lists

• List of 3D modeling software
• List of 3D rendering software

Contributing

Please see CONTRIBUTING for details.