Rendering
Render engines and visualization tools.
AI imageDe Maasbode: 70-Meter Residential Tower for Families in Rotterdam
De Maasbode by van Bergen Kolpa architects in Rotterdam arranges three-story family homes as residential streets stacked on top of one another. The 70-meter-tall building has an area of 21,100 m².
AI imagePlaná Kindergarten: A Timber Municipal Project by PROAM ARCHITEKTI
ArchDaily published PROAM ARCHITEKTI’s Planá Kindergarten project in Czechia on 11 November 2026. The timber public building is listed as covering 800 m², with 2025 given as the project year; the source does not provide a completion date.
AI imageEarth Craft turns the US pavilion’s focus to earth at the 2027 Venice Biennale
Announced for the US pavilion at the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale, Earth Craft explores architectural history through earthen materials and the labor of builders. The exhibition will run at the Giardini from 8 May to 21 November 2027.
AI imageAileFest 2026: A Modular Public Space at Rami Library
For AileFest, held from 26 September to 6 October 2026, Milimetrik Architects transformed the courtyards and interiors of Rami Library into a temporary, modular event space. The event welcomed approximately 825,000 visitors.
AI imageSunnyside Studios by GLUCK+ plans a campus on a single block in Queens
Sunnyside Studios, designed by GLUCK+, aims to bring filming stages and production support functions together on a single city block in Queens. ArchDaily published the project on 31 October 2026.
AI imageKocaeli Fair Park: 24,000 m² of public space by Özer Ürger Architects
Özer Ürger Architects’ Kocaeli Fair Park project was published on ArchDaily on 29 October 2026. Covering 24,000 m² in İzmit, the project explores the relationship between the urban environment, the waterfront and the natural landscape through public space.
AI imagePlans unveiled for Youth Orchestra Abu Dhabi, designed by Frank Gehry
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism has announced plans for Youth Orchestra Abu Dhabi, designed by Frank Gehry. The building in Mina Zayed is expected to open in January 2027.
AI imageKorea Pavilion to Explore Shrinking Cities Through “Catabolism” in 2027
The Korea Pavilion at the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale will examine how population loss and aging are transforming cities in a curatorial project titled “Catabolism.” The project focuses on new uses for existing buildings and vacant lots.
AI imageWinchester College girls’ boarding houses completed by Stanton Williams
Stanton Williams has completed girls’ boarding houses for Winchester College in Winchester, England. The 5,450 m² project, dated 2026, uses timber, concrete and brick.
AI imagePeña de las Bodegas: Sergio Rojo’s reversible intervention in a rock-cut structure
Architect Sergio Rojo rehabilitated the rock-cut Peña de las Bodegas in Spain’s La Rioja region. The intervention preserves the existing stone fabric and adds timber elements using dry construction systems.
AI image19-Storey Design Unveiled for Itaú Cultural Headquarters
Estúdio Módulo has unveiled its winning design for the Itaú Cultural headquarters in São Paulo. The 19-storey building, wrapped in white sunshades, is scheduled to open in 2031.
AI imageAmherst College Student Center: Herzog & de Meuron and Sasaki
The Student Center & Dining Commons designed by Herzog & de Meuron and Sasaki for Amherst College links the campus’s historic upper quad with the new green corridor below. The project was published on 5 October 2026.
AI imageMuseum Vonk: A Museum of Reclaimed Timber and Hempcrete in Eindhoven
Completed by Studio Marco Vermeulen in Eindhoven, Museum Vonk brings bio-based materials together through a reclaimed CLT structure and hemp-lime facades. A green roof and natural climate control are also part of the design.
AI imageChaos Vantage 3.4 released: OpenPBR, Chaos Scans and DLSS 4.5 arrive
Chaos has released version 3.4 of its real-time ray-tracing engine, Vantage. The update adds OpenPBR material support, Chaos Scans materials, broader V-Ray material compatibility, an updated Fire & Smoke simulator and DLSS 4.5.
AI imageOctaneRender 2027.1 Alpha 3 Is Out; 2026.5 Adds NVIDIA RTX Spark Support
Otoy released two versions of OctaneRender in September: stable 2026.5 adds native support for NVIDIA’s new RTX Spark chip, while experimental 2027.1 Alpha 3 improves neural real-time rendering, adds OpenPBR 1.2 support and enables mesh generation from SDFs.
AI imageRedshift 2026.9 is out: Redshift Live adds anisotropy and HDR compression
Maxon has released version 2026.9 of its GPU-based render engine, Redshift. The update adds anisotropy and HDR compression support to the real-time engine Redshift Live, OCIO 2.5 color management, Houdini 22 compatibility, and USD/Alembic instancing in Maya.
AI imageMaverick Render 2026.3: Denoising and 2x Upscaling with OptiX DEN2x
RandomControl has released version 2026.3 of its GPU render engines Maverick Studio and Maverick Indie. Completing the move to OptiX 9.1, the release says its DEN2x mode—combining denoising with 2x upscaling—can render up to 4x faster.
AI imageTwinmotion 2026.2 Preview: MegaLights, Realistic Night Skies and Cryptomatte
Epic Games has released a preview of Twinmotion 2026.2. The update adds MegaLights mode for using many shadow-casting lights, a night sky with moon phases and the Milky Way, aurora borealis, EXR cryptomatte output and a revamped import system.
About this category
The Render category covers developments in render engines such as V-Ray, Corona, D5 Render, Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion, Octane, and Unreal Engine. Follow new lighting, material, and denoising features, as well as the differences between real-time and traditional rendering.
We compile news from official developer blogs and release notes, and explain how a feature could affect rendering time, quality, or workflow in architectural visualization. For practical guides to render settings and lighting setups, explore the Tips and Tutorials categories.
Choosing a render engine means balancing speed, quality, learning curve, and cost. That’s why we also specify which version introduces a new feature, what hardware it requires, and whether it’s included in a free or paid plan.