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0:00 /0:24 1× Installation To install via SketchUp navigate to Window > Extension Warehouse in the menu bar. Once the Extension Warehouse has launched, enter 'Architextures for SketchUp' in the search…

0:00 /0:25 1× Architextures for Vectorworks lets you create materials with the Architextures web app directly in Vectorworks. Materials can be imported instantly, allowing you to test materiality options for your design and…

Improve the photorealism of your materials by applying surface profiles. Profiles simulate physical depth and geometry, adding detail to both 2D visual maps and 3D PBR (Physically Based Rendering) outputs. Apply a profile To add…

Apply surface finishes to simulate specific tactile qualities and manufacturing treatments. Like profiles, finishes improve both 2D visual maps and 3D PBR data by adding granular surface to the material surface. In other words, surface…

Assigning and managing team licenses By purchasing a team license you have the ability to assign Pro accounts to individuals within your team or organisation. To add and remove team members visit Account > Manage…

Physically Based Rendering (PBR) maps allow you to create realistic textures that accurately simulate light interaction in 3D modelling software, game engines and architecture workflow. ARCHITEXTURES generates a full suite of maps based on your…

Organise your textures into project-specific groups or mood boards using the Collections feature. Create and add to collections You can curate textures directly from the homepage presets or while working within the ARCHITEXTURES Editor.…

Learn how to import and configure your own source images to create bespoke textures. This feature allows you to extend the ARCHITEXTURES library with proprietary materials.  💡Custom uploads require an ARCHITEXTURES Pro account If you…

Control the distribution of multiple materials within a single texture. This allows for complex blending from natural stone variation to specific geometric motifs. 💡Adding additional materials requires an ARCHITEXTURES Pro account. Placement priority When using…

In Portugal, a proverb says whoever cares about their grandchildren plants a cork oak. Harvested without felling, regrown on long cycles, cork offers a rare building material that renews itself - a slow, living alternative to extractive forestry and fast, fragile afforestation.

Groupwork’s Finchley Road project elevates stone construction with over 400 precision-engineered Larvikite beams and columns. A low-carbon alternative to steel and concrete, it combines structural innovation and sustainability building on lessons from Clerkenwell Close.

Community spotlight: Meet Sarah Amos, an Interior Designer and 3D Modelling Specialist based in Melbourne, Australia. Sarah has created over 700 custom textures using ARCHITEXTURES, building a rich, versatile library for her projects.