The architecture design software market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent times, the architecture design software market has seen substantial growth. It is projected to expand from $5.2 billion in 2024 to $6.05 billion in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 16.3%.
Factors such as the rise in complexity of architectural projects, the necessity for superior design precision, increased global construction activities, the adoption of building information modeling (BIM), the need for improved teamwork among design teams, and the development of 3D visualization tools have all contributed to its growth in the past.
The architecture design software market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the architecture design software market is projected to experience rapid expansion, escalating to $10.95 billion by 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.0%.
The market trends for the forecast period are fueled by factors like a rise in the use of cloud-based solutions, advanced virtual and augmented reality technologies, increased focus on sustainable and energy-efficient architectural designs, the broadening of smart city initiatives, and incorporation of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. The growing need for digital twins in architecture and construction is also contributing to this growth. Key trends worth exploring during this period include artificial intelligence, adoption of cloud-based platforms for facilitating better collaboration, incorporation of virtual and augmented reality for an immersive design experience, sustainable and green building technologies, digital twin technology, improvements in generative design algorithms, and the integration of IoT and smart technologies.
The upsurge of construction undertakings is predicted to stimulate the evolution of the architecture design software market. This increase in construction tasks is spurred by urbanization, population growth, economic advancement, and a surge in demand for new residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Architects employ design software in their construction efforts to devise meticulous blueprints, visualize edifices, and enhance project management for better precision and effectiveness. For example, in April 2023, the Construction Products Association (CPA), an industry body based in the UK, estimated that public construction output would rise by 3.7% in 2022 and expected an additional increase of 4.5% in 2023. Furthermore, private construction output was projected to escalate by 2.5% in the year 2022 and by 1.4% in the year 2023. As a result, the flourishing of construction tasks is propelling the growth of the architecture design software market.
The architecture design softwaremarket covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Basic, Advance, Senior
2) By Offering: Software, Services
3) By Deployment Model: On-Premises, Cloud-Based
4) By Pricing Model: One-Time Purchase, Subscription Model
5) By End-Use: Building And Construction, Government Institution, Roads And Railways, Mapping And Surveying, Other End Uses
Subsegments:
1) By Basic Architecture Design Software: 2D Design Tools, Basic 3D Modeling Tools, Sketching and Drafting Software
2) By Advanced Architecture Design Software: Parametric Design Software, Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software, Visualization and Rendering Tools
3) By Senior Architecture Design Software: Collaborative Design Platforms, Integrated Project Delivery Tools, Comprehensive Design Management Software
Key players in the architectural design software market are innovating with digital twin technology to improve design accuracy, offer real-time performance tracking, and enhance building operations. The term digital twin technology involves producing a digital duplicate or virtual prototype of a physical entity, system, or procedure. For example, in August 2024, the Canadian architectural firm, WZMH Architects Inc., introduced Giraffe, a sophisticated digital twin technology tool for architects and engineers. This AI-based application improves the architecture design procedure by creating layouts for building components that comply with code. It also provides real-time analysis, enhances building performance, and simplifies design through comprehensive virtual simulations and data incorporation, with uses in design enhancement, operational effectiveness, and lifecycle administration.
Major companies operating in the architecture design software market are:
• Dassault Systèmes SA
• Autodesk Inc.
• Trimble Inc.
• Bentley Systems Incorporated
• Deltek Inc.
• Buildertrend Solutions Inc.
• Allplan GmbH
• SketchUp Inc.
• Bricsys NV
• Vectorworks Inc.
• Graphisoft SE
• Enscape GmbH
• Bluebeam Inc.
• Archistar.ai.
• Chief Architect Inc.
• Abvent S.A.
• SolidWorks Corporation
• Solibri Inc.
• Robert McNeel & Associates
• Archidata SRL.
• DesignBuilder Software Ltd.
• Act-3D B.V
North America was the largest region in the architecture design software market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the architecture design software market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.