House building: architecture software for beginners and professionals
Architects today plan houses and residential complexes using computers. We present five good architecture programs. For beginners there are also freeware as free solutions.
Free architecture programs for everyone
Not every CAD program and every architecture program is equally well suited for every application. So it's best to try out several of our recommendations yourself.
- If you, as a layperson, want to design simple models, the free 3D software SketchUp is certainly sufficient for you.
- Professional architects usually need more functions. ArchiCAD has made a name for itself for the trade, but it is not cheap. It is free of charge for you for a period of three weeks.
- That is why more and more architects and students are relying on the free but very versatile free solution FreeCAD.
- Other values count for interior designers - the architecture programs required must also be able to represent furniture and equipment in rooms. Here too there are options such as the free and commercially available pCon Planner.
- Those who place more value on precise implementation of house and apartment plans than on beautiful presentation are well advised with LibreCAD. Edificius offers you the convenience of a colored 3D preview.
Another popular application is the Ahsampoo Home Designer. In the next practical tip we will show you the first steps to plan a house with it.