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Arkio

Immersive collaborative design review in VR, AR, and on desktop

Cloud-based collaborative design platform that enables AEC teams to experience and review 3D building models at 1:1 human scale across XR headsets, PC, Mac, tablets, and phones. Features immersive design ideation, spatial markup, AI-powered rendering, and seamless integration with industry-standard design tools (Revit, Archicad, Rhino, SketchUp, Navisworks).

Pricing
free tier, Plus: $10/month
Alternatives
WebGL Exporter for AutoCAD, Lumion, Fuzor
Who it's for
Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design
Self-funded (government support from Icelandic Technology Development Fund) raisedGrowth Stage
Founded 2017 · American Structurepoint (ENR firm), KPF London, Norconsult, SPINN Arkitekter, Davey+Smith Architects, Jason Fung Architect (8+ documented enterprise customers, exact count not disclosed)
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WHY IT EXISTS

Why This Tool Exists

The Problem

Design teams struggle to communicate spatial concepts to stakeholders before construction. 2D presentations and small-scale models fail to convey building scale and spatial relationships, leading to costly design misunderstandings, change orders during construction, and delayed decision-making across distributed teams.

The Solution

Enables stakeholders to experience unbuilt designs at 1:1 human scale in immersive VR/AR environments before construction begins. Teams can collaboratively review, markup, and iterate on designs in real-time across multiple device types. AI-powered rendering generates instant visualizations from voice prompts, accelerating design communication and improving early decision-making.

USAGE

How You Use It

Delivery Method
SaaSCloudMobile AppVR/ARDesktop/Web
Integrations
RevitArchicadRhinoSketchUpNavisworksAutodesk BIM 360Autodesk Construction CloudUnity
Disciplines
Architecture, Interior Design, Construction
Workflows
Visualization & Presentation
Project Phases
Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Construction Administration
Project Types
Commercial, Residential, Healthcare, Education, Hospitality, Mixed-Use
TRANSPARENCY

Data Transparency

Exactly what this tool uses and how

Input
What it needs
Required:3D model files
Optional:Custom design sketches, AI rendering prompts, Team markup annotations, Design alternatives
Formats:Revit, Archicad, Rhino, SketchUp, Navisworks, BIM 360/ACC, Unity files, Cloud-imported models
Output
What you get
Format:Immersive VR/AR design review session with annotations and snapshots
Fields:Real-time collaborative markup and sketches, AI-rendered visualizations, Design snapshots and issue exports, Voice transcription and annotations, Session recording (available in Pro/Enterprise), Layer management and design iterations, Issue export for downstream documentation
Algorithm
How it works
Model:Proprietary AI camera (model architecture not publicly disclosed)
Accuracy:Not publicly specified (AI rendering quality dependent on prompt clarity and model complexity)
Privacy
How your data is protected
Retention:Project data retained as long as user maintains account; users can request deletion via [email protected]
Training:Not publicly specified whether production data used for model training
Compliance:GDPR compliant (EU/EEA residents), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Nevada privacy law compliance, Data transfers to US servers with comparable protection measures, SOC 2 not publicly disclosed
API
Integration
Endpoint:Contact vendor for API access
Method:Not publicly documented
USE CASES

Use Cases

  • ·Early-stage design review with clients and stakeholders using immersive VR at 1:1 scale
  • ·Multi-disciplinary team coordination and clash detection in spatial context
  • ·Remote design collaboration across distributed teams (on-site, office, work-from-home)
  • ·AI-powered visualization generation for design presentations without rendering software
  • ·Interior design and spatial planning review with clients in full-scale environments
  • ·Design alternative comparison and iteration at human scale before detailed documentation
PRICING

Pricing

Free
Starter (non-commercial use): free with 20-minute meeting limit, 10MB imports, basic tools
Pro
Plus: $10/month (annual) or $20/month (monthly) - 100MB imports, unlimited duration, 100 AI credits/month, sun studies. Pro: $45/month (annual) or $65/month (monthly) - unlimited imports, 6 participant limit, 500 AI credits/month, all plugins (Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, Archicad). Enterprise: $85/month per floating license - 24 participants, 1000 AI credits/month, custom onboarding, priority support
Enterprise
Enterprise licensing with floating concurrent licenses, 24-person meeting capacity, 1000 AI credits/month, custom training, priority support - contact for volume pricing
Sources & Research NotesResearch date: 2026-04-03
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