Fastcompany iconFastcompanySep 8, 2026 ~1 min source read

Architectural models finally come to the browser

Through its platform, architects and builders across a project team can design and visualize buildings, and then collaboratively review and augment their designs, all online. Motif] Motif Design is a newly launched platform that is seeking to take on the established software tools of the architecture, engineering, and construction industries by making them more user-friendly and collaborative.

Architectural models finally come to the browser

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The premise and the interface were so simple, Figma soon became a go-to tool for designers.

The building design software startup Motif wants to do the same thing for architectural models.

Through its platform, architects and builders across a project team can design and visualize buildings, and then collaboratively review and augment their designs, all online.

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The premise and the interface were so simple, Figma soon became a go-to tool for designers. The building design software startup Motif wants to do the same thing for architectural models. Through its platform, architects and builders across a project team can design and visualize buildings, and then collaboratively review and augment their designs, all online.

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  • Motif] Motif Design is a newly launched platform that is seeking to take on the established software tools of the architecture, engineering, and construction industries by making them more user-friendly and...
  • When the collaborative design software company Figma launched its public beta in 2016, its browser-based web and interface design tools were a quick hit, putting the startup head to head with the dominant...

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