Gendo’s AI: The Beginning of the End for Traditional Architects?

There’s a new app called Gendo which makes Architecture even faster…but how does that work for existing architects?

Transforming Architectural Visualisations with Gendo’s AI Platform

Gendo, a new browser-based AI app, is reimagining architectural visualisations by allowing architects to generate and customise detailed images quickly. Unlike other AI tools that offer genetic interpretations, Gendo provides users with the ability to edit and fine-tune visualisations, introducing real-life products into the design. This feature is particularly beneficial in the early conceptual phases, where speed and precision are crucial.

Streamlining Design Processes

Gendo’s platform accelerates the complex and time-consuming process of creating architectural visualisations. By accommodating various inputs like 2D drawings, sketches, and text prompts, the tool allows for rapid production of detailed images in different styles. Users can customise specific regions, adjust colours, lighting, and structural features, and add furniture, ensuring every detail is controlled. Gendo has been employed by renowned practices like Zaha Hadid Architects and KPF, proving its utility and effectiveness in professional settings.

Empowering Architects with Advanced Capabilities…at What Price?

Founded by George Proud and Will Jones, Gendo aims to support architects throughout the design process, from conceptualization to final visualisation. But in the Pacific, the architectural field is already tiny, with only a few firms in Melanesia alone. Such an innovation would not be applicable for the Pacific architectural scene, as it would lead to a surplus of architects with no one to hire these people.

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*An AI tool was used to add an extra layer to the editing process for this story.